Southern Pine Lumber Exports Up Month-Over-Month & Year-Over-Year in April
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What’s the Story With April 2025 Southern Pine Exports?
What’s the Story With April 2025 Southern Pine Exports?
According to April 2025 data from the USDA and SFPA, Southern Pine lumber exports rose 22.7% year-over-year and 34.8% month-over-month to 57.4 MMBF. Despite the strong April, year-to-date exports remain 4% below 2024 levels at 179.7 MMBF.
By value, exports hit a 12-month high of $22.6 million in April, up 27% year-over-year and 26% from March. Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Canada are the top YTD markets.
Treated lumber exports were especially strong, up 47% year-over-year and 53% month-over-month to $15 million. Key markets include the Leeward-Windward Islands, Jamaica, and The Bahamas.
Softwood lumber imports declined 5% year-over-year and 13.7% from March to 1.2 MMBF.
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