EU softwood lumber exports to the US fell significantly in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Export volumes decreased by 16.3%, totaling 2.61 million m³, while the export value declined by 15%, amounting to €699.78 million. Germany, the largest EU exporter of softwood lumber to the US, saw its shipments decrease by 18% to 1.49 million m³, while export value dropped by 22% to €372.51 million. Similarly, Sweden, the second-largest exporter, experienced a 9% drop in volume to 760,354 m³ and a 10% decline in ...