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Canada Export Projection: EDC
In a sobering message titled “The Great Hesitation”, in the latest release of Export Development Canada’s Global Export Forecast, VP and Chief Economist Peter Hall writes, “Growth remains elusive. […] Performance in the automotive, forestry, agri-food and consumer products industries is expected to continue contributing to overall strength. The outlook pegs no growth this year,…
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Tarriff -Free Canadian Lumber Imports to EU: CETA
Current EU tariffs for forest products range from 2 per cent to 10 per cent; upon Canada/EU bilateral agreement CETA’s entry into force, all Canadian forestry products will enjoy duty-free entry to the EU, according to Lesprom Network Monday. The EU is the world’s third largest importer of forest products – US$46 billion in 2015,…
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US Log and Lumber Exports 2013 : Up by 20%
THE BELOW HAS JUST BEEN RELEASED BY U.S. Forest Service | Pacific Northwest Research Station: West coast log and lumber exports increased by 20 percent in 2013 Chinese demand fueled growth, year-end analysis finds PORTLAND, Ore. February 21, 2014—Log and lumber exports from Washington, Oregon, northern California, and Alaska increased by 20 percent in volume…
