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Access the data behind our timber outlook for 2025
Take a look at the our data to support our expert forecast for timber prices and the wider timber market in 2025.
March 17, 2025
By
Jennifer Coskren
,
Kyle Higgins
,
Lasse Sinikallas
, and
Austin Lamica
2025 outlook
Forest products predictions 2025
Lumber/Sawn Timber
Timber
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