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Explore the current trends in the wood market as prices for framing lumber continue to decline amidst economic uncertainty.

Explore the latest trends in packaging prices in the GCC region, focusing on recycled fiber-based containerboard in April.

Discover key insights from The Lumber Word Podcast on lumber market dynamics and the impact of current tariffs.

Explore the Peruvian containerboard market’s rebound in 2024 as sales grow driven by agricultural exports and increased demand.

Sentiment was markedly lower during Shanghai Pulp Week 2025, standing in contrast to the bullish attitudes from a year prior. We focus on three main takeaways from our interactions with industry participants last week and conclude that a wait-and-see approach is likely to remain the dominant pattern in the short run. Key takeaways: US-Canada trade […]

Extreme volatility in the stock market, and accompanying widespread concern about the broader economy distracted framing lumber traders all week. Constant shifts in news emanating from the White House about tariffs kept traders on edge. Many traders, particularly in Canada, spent much of the week at the Montreal Wood Convention. Buyers replenished cautiously and conservatively […]