Global trade of softwood lumber increased in 2015, though prices have trended downward in key markets
Both domestic and export prices of softwood lumber have fallen in the US, Europe and China during the 3Q/15, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Russian lumber exporters have had a good year with record-high export volumes, competitive export prices and 20% higher prices in Ruble terms.Despite occasional gloomy reports from the sawmilling industry around the world this year, softwood lumber trade increased during the first nine months of 2015 as compared to the same period in 2014. It should also be noted that global trade in 2015 will likely reach its highest level since 2006. The