Global trade of lumber increased in the 1Q/19, Russian lumber exports are on the rise and US lumber prices were substantially lower than in early 2019
Global trade of softwood lumber reached 120 million m3 in 2018, the second highest level on record. The uptick in demand for lumber continued in early 2019, with most of the major lumber-exporting countries increasing their shipments as compared to early 2018.Global Softwood Lumber Trade Global trade of softwood lumber reached 120 million m3 in 2018, the second highest level on record. The uptick in demand for lumber continued in early 2019, with most of the major lumber-exporting countries increasing their shipments as compared to early 2018. Out of the top-ten exporting countries,