Exports of Southern Pine lumber remained on an upward track in October, amounting to just over 63.6 million board feet (MMbf). This volume represents an increase of 10% above the same month last year, contributing to a year-to-date increase of 14% when compared with the first ten months of 2015.
SFPA: Southern pine lumber exports increased by 10% in October
Exports of Southern Pine lumber remained on an upward track in October, amounting to just over 63.6 million board feet (MMbf). This volume represents an increase of 10% above the same month last year, contributing to a year-to-date increase of 14% when compared with the first ten months of 2015, as the Southern Forest Products Association says in the press release received by Lesprom Network. Offshore shipments during October roughly break down as 33 MMbf dressed, 10.5 MMbf rough, and 20.1 MMbf treated lumber.Softwood lumber imports to the U.S. edged higher in October, reaching 1.38 billion board feet (Bbf), up 7% from the volume imported during October of 2015. Through the first ten months of this year, softwood imports are up 27% when compared with the same period a year ago.Exports of Southern Pine lumber remained on an upward track in October, amounting to just over 63.6 million board feet (MMbf). This volume represents an increase of 10% above the same month last year, contributing to a year-to-date increase of 14% when compared with the first ten months of 2015, as the Southern Forest Products Association says in the press release received by Lesprom Network. Offshore shipments during October roughly break down as 33 MMbf dressed, 10.5 MMbf rough, and 20.1 MMbf treated lumber.Softwood lumber imports to the U.S. edged higher in October, reaching 1.38 billion board feet (Bbf), up 7% from the volume imported during October of 2015. Through the first ten months of this year, softwood imports are up 27% when compared with the same period a year ago.
