Canada's lumber production increased 24.7% from April to 4 360.4 thousand cubic metres in May. Production was 18.7 % lower than in May 2019.

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Canada's lumber production decreased by 18.7% in May

Canada's lumber production increased 24.7% from April to 4 360.4 thousand cubic metres in May. Production was 18.7 % lower than in May 2019, as Statistics Canada reported.

Sawmills shipped 4 100.5 thousand cubic metres of lumber in May, down 2.9 % from April and down 24.2 % from May 2019.