The US Commerce Department set preliminary antidumping duties on hardwood and decorative plywood imports from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
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Private US Residential Construction Spending Rises 1.5% in December
Private residential construction spending rose 1.5% in December 2025 but remained 1.3% lower year-over-year, the US Census Bureau and NAHB reported.
Georgia Wood Products Industry Seeks Innovative Solutions Amid Market Challenges
Georgia timber demand is down more than 60%, with pulpwood prices at $5–6 per ton, as lawmakers debate tax changes and industry initiatives, The Current reported.
Victoria, Australia, Bushfire Recovery to Take Five Years, 13 Million Seedlings
Victoria’s Upper Murray bushfire burned 11,000 hectares of pine plantation, with recovery expected to take five years and require 13 million seedlings, ABC News reported.
Brazilian Exports of Wood-Based Products Fall in January
Brazilian exports of wood-based products totaled $263.2 million in January, down 17.0% from a year earlier, the ITTO reported.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update for February 27
As of Friday, 18 large fires were actively burning across the US. Year-to-date, 385,991 acres have burned.
Western Forest Products to Expand Fruit Valley Operation, Sell Columbia Vista Sawmill
Western plans to expand its Fruit Valley manufacturing site, while moving to sell its fire-damaged Columbia Vista sawmill, The Columbian reported.
US Construction Spending Rises 0.3% in December
US construction spending rose 0.3% in December 2025 to $2,168.8 billion (SAAR) but was down 0.4% from a year earlier.
BC First Nations Prepare to Take Over Canfor Timber Allocation
A coalition of BC First Nations will take over 1 million cubic meters of “undercut” from Canfor, with logging set to begin in about 6–12 months, Houston Today reported.
Canada Trade Minister Sees Path Forward on USMCA Renewal as Review Nears
Canada’s trade minister said he sees a path to renewing USMCA ahead of next week’s review talks in Washington, CTV News reported.