Value of British Columbia Exports Fall 6.4% When Compared to 2018
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Value of B.C. exports down 6.4 per cent in 2019 compared to 2018
Value of B.C. exports down 6.4 per cent in 2019 compared to 2018
According to B.C. Statistics, exports originating from British Columbia dropped 6.4% in value in 2019, when compared to 2018. Slumping exports of various wood products accounted for a significant drop in provincial exports in 2019 compared to 2018. Led by a 25.7% decline in softwood lumber exports, the result of U.S. tariffs and falling demand. There was also a 20% drop in the value of shipments of pulp and paper products.
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