Canada's lumber production rose 7.5% from September to 5 789.6 thousand cubic metres of lumber in October. Production was 2.2% lower than in October 2017.

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Canadian lumber production down 2.2% in October

Canada's lumber production rose 7.5% from September to 5 789.6 thousand cubic metres of lumber in October. Production was 2.2% lower than in October 2017, as Statistics Canada said in the press release received by Lesprom Network.

Sawmills shipped 5 642.2 thousand cubic metres of lumber in October, up 5.3% from September and 1.6% lower than in October 2017.