Global softwood lumber markets were mixed in the 3Q/09 - up in China and Northern Africa, while still slow in the US and Japan, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly

Forest Products Market Update - a news brief from Wood Resources International LLC Global softwood lumber markets were mixed in the 3Q/09 - up in China and Northern Africa, while still slow in the US and Japan, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly Softwood... More

Forest Products Market Update - a news brief from Wood Resources International LLC Global softwood lumber markets were mixed in the 3Q/09 - up in China and Northern Africa, while still slow in the US and Japan, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly Softwood lumber imports to China have increased by 81% in 2009. It is not inconceivable that China will import more lumber than Japan in 2009, a historical first. Canadian sawmills have been the major beneficiaries of this new fast-growing market, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Seattle, USA. December, 2009. Softwood lumber markets continued to be weak in Japan and the US during the 3Q/09, but have improved in Europe and, surprisingly, northern Africa, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. Swedish sawmills have shipped 45% more lumber to Egypt, Morocco and Algeria this year compared to last year, and this market has a current market share of 23% of all lumber exported from Sweden. Egypt is the third largest market for both the Less