Lumber production by Canadian sawmills decreased 6.7% from April to 4 904.4 thousand cubic metres in May. Compared with May 2013, lumber production declined by 5.2%.

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Canadian lumber production decreased by 5.2% in May

Jul 30, 2014. /Lesprom Network/. Lumber production by Canadian sawmills decreased 6.7% from April to 4 904.4 thousand cubic metres in May, as Statistics Canada said in the press release received by Lesprom Network. 

Compared with May 2013, lumber production declined by 5.2%. Sawmills shipped 5 139.1 thousand cubic metres of lumber in May, up 3.4% from April.