Softwood lumber imports to the US were up 4.5% y-o-y in 2020, contrary to most other regions of the world. From 2019 to 2020, importation to China and Japan was down 11% and 13%, respectively.  The MENA region also saw decreased importation, importing only an estimated 8.6 million m3 in 2020, down from about 10.5 million m3 in 2019. In contrast, most of Europe's lumber imports, which are typically intra-continental, remained practically unchanged from 2019 to 2020.  Softwood Lumber - North America  The lumber market in the US ...