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Doman Building Materials Group temporarily reduces production at its Rison, Arkansas plant due to supply chain disruptions

2025-03-29

Doman Building Materials Group temporarily reduced the production capacity of its Rison plant due to a fire at a sawmill outside Arkansas that caused a disruption in raw materials. Experts analyzed that this would affect China's SPF lumber imports and may cause price fluctuations in the short term. Buyers are advised to pay attention to alternative supply sources in Canada and Russia.

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Canada's February industrial products and raw materials price index released: the impact of wood price fluctuations on Chinese importers

2025-03-24

Canada's industrial products and raw materials price index in February showed that lumber prices fell by 1.2% month-on-month, of which softwood lumber prices fell by 3.4%. In 2024, Canadian lumber prices rose by 2.2% throughout the year, with softwood lumber rising by 6.2%, mainly due to tight supply caused by sawmill production cuts. Chinese importers need to pay attention to the impact of price fluctuations on procurement costs.

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Stein Lumber acquires Teal-Jones reprocessing plant in Salmon Arm, BC, ushering in new changes in the lumber import supply chain

2025-03-12

Stein Lumber has acquired Teal-Jones' wood reprocessing plant in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, which will enhance its production capacity of high-value-added wood products and improve supply stability to markets such as China. Experts pointed out that this acquisition may shorten transportation time and reduce logistics costs, while meeting the global demand trend for sustainable building materials.

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Trump delays tariffs on Canadian and Mexican USMCA goods until April 2, lumber import supply chain faces uncertainty

2025-03-07

Trump postponed the imposition of tariffs on USMCA goods from Canada and Mexico until April 2, providing a short buffer for the North American lumber supply chain. Experts advise Chinese importers to pay attention to CME futures price fluctuations, give priority to signing FOB contracts, and be wary of future trade barriers.

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The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the sixth preliminary anti-dumping ruling on Canadian softwood products, and the wood import supply chain faces new challenges

2025-03-04

The US Department of Commerce issued the sixth preliminary anti-dumping ruling on Canadian softwood products. Although it does not affect the current tax rate, it may cause fluctuations in the supply chain. Chinese importers may turn to Russian timber and need to pay attention to CME futures prices and logistics costs. It is recommended to adjust inventory strategies and be wary of future trade barriers.

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Doman Building Materials Group temporarily reduces production at its Rison, Arkansas plant due to supply chain disruptions

Canada's February industrial products and raw materials price index released: the impact of wood price fluctuations on Chinese importers

Stein Lumber acquires Teal-Jones reprocessing plant in Salmon Arm, BC, ushering in new changes in the lumber import supply chain

Trump delays tariffs on Canadian and Mexican USMCA goods until April 2, lumber import supply chain faces uncertainty

The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the sixth preliminary anti-dumping ruling on Canadian softwood products, and the wood import supply chain faces new challenges

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