Exports of Southern Pine lumber remained strong in November, amounting to just under 62 million board feet (MMbf). This volume represents a hefty increase of 29 per cent above the same month last year, contributing to a year-to-date increase of 16 per cent when compared with the rst eleven months of 2015, said the Southern Forest Products Association Thursday via Lesprom Network.
SFPA Exports
Offshore shipments during November roughly break down as 34.4 MMbf dressed, 8.1 MMbf rough, and 19.3 MMbf treated lumber.
Softwood lumber imports to the US edged lower in November, reaching 1.28 billion board feet (Bbf), down three per cent from the volume imported during November of 2015. Through the first eleven months of last year, softwood imports are up 24 per cent when compared with the same period a year ago.