The US imposed Section 301 tariffs on imports from 60 economies. Softwood lumber is exempt, but many panel and engineered wood products are covered.
News in structural panels
US Announces 50% Tariffs on Broad Range of Canadian Goods
The US will impose 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods beginning August 19, including wood panels. Lumber and OSB are excluded.
Hood Industries Plans to Close Plywood Mill in Wiggins, MS, by Late August
Hood Industries will permanently close its Wiggins, Mississippi, plywood mill by late August.
Ontario Invests CA$10 Million in Georgia-Pacific’s Englehart OSB Facility
Ontario is investing CA$10 million in Georgia-Pacific’s CA$191 million modernization project at its Englehart, ON, OSB facility.
Canada Launches Probe Into Chinese Nonstructural Plywood Imports
CBSA has launched an investigation into Chinese decorative and other nonstructural plywood imports over alleged dumping and subsidies.
USDA Announces $11.9 Million Loan Guarantee for Maine Plywood Facility Conversion
The USDA is backing an $11.9 million loan for Maine Plywood USA to convert a Maine sawmill into a hardwood plywood facility.
Rayonier and PotlatchDeltic Close Merger
Rayonier and PotlatchDeltic closed their merger, creating a timberland company with over four million acres, six sawmills, and a plywood mill.
Roseburg Forest Products Realigns Production at Oregon Mills
Roseburg Forest Products is realigning production at its Riddle and Coquille, Oregon, mills, consolidating specialty plywood output and cutting about 146 jobs at Riddle.
Roseburg Ceases Operations at Weed, CA, Veneer Plant
Roseburg has closed its Weed, CA, veneer plant as of December 3 and is consolidating production in Oregon.
West Fraser to Indefinitely Curtail High Level, AB, OSB Mill in Spring 2026
West Fraser will indefinitely curtail its High Level, AB, OSB mill in spring 2026, reducing capacity by 860 million square feet (3/8-inch).