This volume represents a healthy boost of 26% above the same month last year, contributing to a year-to-date increase of 3% when compared with the first three months of 2014. Offshore shipments during March roughly break down as follows: 30.7 MMbf dressed, 9 MMbf rough, and 18.5 MMbf treated lumber.
Softwood lumber imports to the U.S. during March were just over a billion board feet, up 19% from the volume imported during March of 2014. Year-to-date softwood imports are up 14% 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.
