Forestry gets growth spurt from U.S. jump in demand

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Industry analysts said that the lumber industry in Canada may improve following new contracts from the United States, which needs plywood for its Iraqi operations. Canadian lumber companies also may get new orders from the U.S. housing industry.

Iraq, Economic aspects, Military aspects

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Lumber dispute hits U.S. boarder

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The long-running softwood timber dispute between Canada and the U.S. has all but stopped business, this after the U.S. Commerce Department slapped an export duty that has caused prices to drop by about 60 per cent.

International economic relations, Commodity & service prices, Laws, regulations and rules, Lumber industry, United States. Department of Commerce

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