The first half of 2013 saw increased production of lumber in the US, lower prices and higher importation from overseas, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly.

Higher lumber consumption in the US has resulted in both increased domestic production and a rise in importation of lumber in 2013, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Total production in North America was up almost seven percent from January through July this year compared to 2012, and imports from Canada and overseas jumped 18% during the same period.

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