US Southern Pine Exports Improve in July but Remain Below 2024 Year-to-Date
What’s the Story With July 2025 Southern Pine Exports?
Southern pine lumber exports—both untreated and treated—were down 4% year-to-date through July, according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global Agricultural Trade System, with analysis from the Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA). Year-to-date, shipments totaled 329.8 MMBF.
In July, exports reached 56 MMBF, up 35.6% year-over-year and 23.9% month-over-month.
In value terms, untreated Southern pine exports were $128.3 million year-to-date, just 1% below the same period in 2024. Mexico led with $37.7 million, followed by the Dominican Republic at $25.3 million, and India at $9.9 million.
Treated lumber exports totaled $15.4 million year-to-date, 1% ahead of 2024. The Leeward-Windward Islands led with $13.3 million, followed by Jamaica at $11.1 million and Belize at $7.5 million.
Softwood lumber imports fell 3% year-to-date through July, at 8.2 MMBF.
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