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15% rise in softwood lumber imports

Article by Philipp Matzku (translated by Eva Guzely) | 14.06.2021 - 10:34

In the first four months, the US imported nearly 12.6 million m³ of softwood lumber. Main supplier Canada alone sold 10.9 million m³ to its neighbor which is 86% of the overall US imports. Shipments from Europe totaled 1.1 million m³ and account for 9% of US imports.

From January to April, the US imported 12.6 million m³ of softwood lumber, i.e. 14.8% more than in the same period of last year. Imports from Canada rose by 13.3% to 10.9 million m³. They were also 1.7 million m³ higher compared to the overall global softwood lumber imports in the first quarter (9.14 million m³).

According to the FAS, double-digit increases were recorded in shipments from Germany (39%; 651,000 m³), Austria (68%; 141,400 m³) and Romania (89%; 109,800 m³) in the first four months.

Imports from Sweden (-5%; 241,900 m³), Chile (-2%; 71,900 m³) and New Zealand (-3%; 64,500 m³), on the other hand, were on the decrease compared to last year.