May 12, 2015. /Lesprom Network/. Though up from January’s volume, exports of Southern Pine lumber in February continue to lag behind last year’s record-setting monthly pace, as the Southern Forest Products Association said in the press release received by Lesprom Network.Southern Pine lumber exports were approximately 46 million board feet (MMbf) during February 2015. This volume represents a dip of 4% below the same month last year, contributing to a year-to-date drop of 9% when compared with the first two months of 2014. Offshore shipments during February roughly break down as follows: 26 MMbf dressed, 8.9 MMbf rough, and 11.1 MMbf treated lumber.Softwood lumber imports to the U.S. during February were just over 950 million board feet, up 13% from the volume imported during February of 2014. Year-to-date softwood imports are up 11% when compared with last year.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.
Southern Pine lumber exports were approximately 46 million board feet (MMbf) during February 2015. This volume represents a dip of 4% below the same month last year, contributing to a year-to-date drop of 9% when compared with the first two months of 2014.
