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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 […]
The European pulp and paper (P&P) industry is struggling to assess the possible impact of tariffs. First, US President Donald Trump announced a 10% blanket tariff on all goods imported to the US. Additionally, he announced higher “reciprocal” tariffs with those he deemed worst offenders. This included a 20% tariff on EU goods. He later […]
North American lumber industry struggles with closures, tariffs and post-pandemic demand shift
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