Nov 20, 2014. /Lesprom Network/. Southern Pine exports were approximately 45.65 million board feet (MMbf) during September 2014. This volume represents an increase of 9% above the same month last year, and a solid year-to-date boost of 21% when compared with the first nine months of 2013. Offshore shipments during September roughly break down as follows: 23.6 MMbf dressed, 6.1 MMbf rough, and 16 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 September were just over one billion board feet, up 19% from the volume imported during September of 2013. Year-to-date softwood imports are up 10% when compared with last year. As usual, Canada shipped the lion’s share into the U.S. during September.

Southern Forest Products Association 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.