Aug 22, 2014. /Lesprom Network/.
Surge in exports of Southern Pine lumber continues. USDA’s Foreign
Agricultural Service reported exports of Southern Pine to be approximately 41.2
million board feet (MMbf) during June 2014. This volume represents an increase
of just 2% above the same month last year. But collectively, the first half of
this year has recorded a hefty increase of 22% when compared with the first six
months of 2013. Offshore shipments during June roughly break down as follows:
19.9 MMbf dressed, 8.8 MMbf rough, and 12.5 MMbf treated lumber, as the
Southern Forest Products Association said in the press release received by
Lesprom Network.
Softwood lumber imports to the U.S. during June were
just over 1.12 billion board feet (Bbf), up 23% from the volume imported during
June of 2013. Year-to-date softwood imports are up 9% when compared with last
year. Canada shipped the great
majority into the U.S. during June.
SFPA is recognized as one of the foremost trade organizations in the
forest products industry and represents Southern Pine lumber manufacturers from
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. SFPA’s members
produce about 45% of the Southern Pine lumber in the United States.
