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US Sawmill Imports, Canada Sawmill Exports: November 2016
Read more: US Sawmill Imports, Canada Sawmill Exports: November 2016Brand-new data released Thursday by Industry Canada and US Census Bureau shows a continued glowing picture for US softwood lumber consumption, imports, and Canadian lumber exports to US. US Sawmill Products Imports: November 2016 A major glitch in US Census data reported at the beginning of 2015 nothwithstanding, US sawmill products imports from the world…
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Canada Sawmill Exports, Manufacturing Sales at Sawmills: October 2016
Read more: Canada Sawmill Exports, Manufacturing Sales at Sawmills: October 2016Manufacturing sales by Canadian sawmills continued their sharp increases of previous months, up by 10.6 per cent, to C$8,652 million from C$7,755 million, for the top three lumber producing provinces combined — British Columbia, Quebec, and Alberta — for January to October 2016 compared to the same time last year. Canada Sawmill Exports, Manufacturing Sales…
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USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Softwood Lumber Products from Canada
Read more: USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Softwood Lumber Products from CanadaTHE USITC FRIDAY DETERMINED: https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2017/er0106ll702.htm January 6, 2017 News Release 17-003 Inv. No. 701-TA-566 and 731-TA-1342 Contact: Peg O’Laughlin, 202-205-1819 USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Softwood Lumber Products from Canada The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason…
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Canada Sawmill Exports, Provincial Manufacturing Sales at Sawmills: OCT 2016
Read more: Canada Sawmill Exports, Provincial Manufacturing Sales at Sawmills: OCT 2016Canadian manufacturing sales in October dropped 0.8 per cent to C$48.7 billion after three-straight monthly increases, other sectors stepped in to make up for a decline in fossil fuels and the aerospace products and parts industries, said Statistics Canada last month. Vehicle parts, computer and electronic products and wood products sales increased for the month.…
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Donald Trump Appoints USTR Rep, Creates new White House National Trade Council
Read more: Donald Trump Appoints USTR Rep, Creates new White House National Trade CouncilUS President-Elect, former dubious real estate ‘developer’ and more recently known for appearing in reality TV shows, Donald Trump has appointed a new US Trade Representative and created a special White House council just for trade issues. Lawyer Robert Lighthizer is to head the US Trade Representative office, Trump’s transition team said Tuesday in a…
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ITC Softwood Lumber ADD/CVD Fact Sheet
Read more: ITC Softwood Lumber ADD/CVD Fact SheetTHIS JUST IN FROM INTREPID CUSTOMS BROKER MIKE JONES AT BLIANE, WA : Dear Canadian Softwood Lumber Clients and Interested Parties; Please see the attached U.S. International Trade Administration Canadian Softwood Lumber ADD/CVD “Fact Sheet” outlining the U.S. DOC’s December 16th formal announcement of the initiation of ADD/CVD investigation of imports of certain softwood lumber…
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US Construction Outlook 2017: ConstructConnect
Read more: US Construction Outlook 2017: ConstructConnectIn US residential construction, the multi-family homebuilding segment has returned to a level of starts on a par with before the Great Recession, said Alex Car- rick, Chief Economist for ConstructConnect (formerly Reed Construction Data), December 1. Single-family groundbreakings, while considerably better than they were in 2010, are still languishing below their previous ‘norm’. Many…
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Anticipated Duties on Softwood Lumber to Dampen Canadian Wood Products Industry Outlook
Read more: Anticipated Duties on Softwood Lumber to Dampen Canadian Wood Products Industry OutlookCanada’s wood products manufacturers are on track to post pre-tax profits of $1.4 billion this year—their highest levels since 2004, according to The Confer- ence Board of Canada’s Canadian Industrial Outlook: Canada’s Wood Products Manufacturing Industry, released Wednesday. Going forward, however, the imposition of US duties on softwood lumber will slow export growth and weigh…
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Madison’s Heating Wood Pellet Price Guide – beta
Read more: Madison’s Heating Wood Pellet Price Guide – betaFriday morning Madison’s released, to customers who are taking advantage of our pre-publication sale, the first beta issue of what will be the monthly Madison’s Pellet Price Report, covering North America energy wood pellet manufacturing, distribution, and sales/export. Madison’s Heating Wood Pellet Price Report – beta release We welcome comments and feedback. We are continuing…
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US Manufacturing Rates, Producer Prices: 3Q 2016
Read more: US Manufacturing Rates, Producer Prices: 3Q 2016The Final US Markit Manufacturing PMI increased to 54.1 in November of 2016 from 53.4 in October. As well, producer prices in the United States is expected to be 111.30 Index Points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics. Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in November, and the overall economy…
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Canada Looming Trade Issues: Conference Board
Read more: Canada Looming Trade Issues: Conference Board“ “Bilateral issues are not Canada’s sole concern,” Alexander noted. “The hang-over from the deeply divided electorate and the trash-talking of America’s democratic institutions will make US governance more difficult.” – Craig Alexander, chief economist at the Conference Board of Canada Canada Looming Trade Projections: Bennett Jones, Conference Board Subdued economic growth for advanced economies…
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Ontario Sawmill Invests
Read more: Ontario Sawmill InvestsLavern Heideman & Sons Ltd, out of Eganville, ON, announced plans this week to spend $16.9 million to modernize the company’s Eganville, ON, sawmill. Four mil- lion dollars of the project cost will come from the Ontario provincial government. Eighteen new jobs are expected to be created by the upgrade, which will increase production capacity…
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Interfor Completes Sawmill Sale
Read more: Interfor Completes Sawmill SaleInterfor announced Wednesday that it has completed the final step in the monetization of its former sawmill in Tacoma, WA, with the closing of the sale of the Ta- coma sawmill property for gross proceeds of US$32.4 million. Sawmill Sale, Interfor Interfor, out of Vancouver, BC, announced Wednesday that it has completed the final step…
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“Americans react to softwood lumber dispute”
Read more: “Americans react to softwood lumber dispute”The U.S. National Association of Home Builders says duties or volume caps on imported lumber will raise the price of lumber, adding more than $1,300 to the cost of a new single family home, according to Metroland Media Monday. “ “We feel strongly that Canada should have had a more aggressive stance early on in…
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New Information Re ADD/CVD Impact Dates & Duty Remittance Requirements: Softwood Lumber
Read more: New Information Re ADD/CVD Impact Dates & Duty Remittance Requirements: Softwood LumberThis just in from intrepid US Customs Broker Michael Jones, of Jones & Jones Customs Brokers and Trade Consultants in Blain, WA, one of Madison’s long-time and regular sources: ” all-import date(s) with respect to when softwood lumber shipments could be subject to the DOC ADD/CVD Investigation duties While special ADD/CVD Single Transaction Bonds were…
