Lumber production by Canadian sawmills increased 5.5% from May to 5 618.5 thousand cubic metres in June. Compared with June 2014, lumber production rose 10.9%.

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Canadian lumber production increased by 10.9% in June

Aug 31, 2015. /Lesprom Network/. Lumber production by Canadian sawmills increased 5.5% from May to 5 618.5 thousand cubic metres in June. Compared with June 2014, lumber production rose 10.9%, as Statistics Canada reported.

Sawmills shipped 5 804.7 thousand cubic metres of lumber in June, up 6.3% from May. Compared with June 2014, shipments rose 6.4%.