U.S. Houses Using More Russian Lumber, Thanks to Canada Spat
- Canada, the largest exporter, hit with U.S. import duties
- ‘Illogical’ for U.S. to be buying Russian lumber, NAHB says
Why Canada and the U.S. Must Solve the Lumber Dispute
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Russia has emerged as one of the winners from the trade dispute between Canada and the U.S over lumber.
The U.S. is importing more softwood lumber from overseas after it slapped tariffs on Canadian supplies, making them more expensive. Russian shipments are 42 percent higher so far in 2017, according to U.S. government data.