The US has imported 71% more softwood lumber from the European Union countries during January-September 2017, as compared to the same period in 2016, as the Canadian softwood imports were pushed down by the countervailing duties.  The imports amounted to 2,192,672 m3 during the mentioned period, with the Netherlands being the top exporter (1,375,509 m3, up by 49%). Germany exported 238% more softwood lumber to the US, reaching a volume of 362,266 m3, while Sweden sent 58% more shipments, to 265,378 m3.  Thus, as the Canadian companies ...