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After a long stretch of tough market conditions, the past four weeks have marked the strongest run of sales seen in nearly two years, according to US plywood producer Freres Engineered Wood. More importantly, those sales have come with meaningful price appreciation\u2014something that has been difficult to achieve in the recent market environment.<\/p>\n

Coming out of winter, commodity plywood prices in the western United States remained at historically low mill levels, the company said. In many cases, pricing had been sitting below sustainable levels for producers, leaving very little margin to support continued operations. That landscape has shifted noticeably over the past month.<\/p>\n

Commodity plywood prices have gained between 10% and 15% over the last four weeks, providing mills with a much-needed lift, according to the company. Several factors highlighted in earlier market updates\u2014including diminished import availability, lean inventories across the distribution pipeline, and the seasonal uptick in demand that typically accompanies the transition out of winter\u2014have begun to align. Together, these conditions have created the momentum needed to push both sales activity and pricing higher.<\/p>\n

From a historical standpoint, this type of movement would not normally be considered dramatic, Freres noted. However, after the difficult conditions that have defined the past two years, even modest gains represent meaningful progress. For producers operating in what has been a very lean environment, this recent shift is a welcome change.<\/p>\n

Stronger pricing benefits more than just producers, the company added. Higher selling prices translate into larger transaction values throughout the supply chain, which supports distributors, dealers, and field sales teams. The improved pricing environment also appears to be influencing buyer behavior. Some customers have already begun securing products scheduled to ship in early May, signaling a level of confidence that has been largely absent in recent months.<\/p>\n

Southern Pine plywood markets in the United States have also shown steady performance over the past month, meaning both Southern and Western regions are experiencing similar strengthening trends, according to the company. Seeing both regions move in the same direction adds another level of encouragement, particularly given the uneven performance that has characterized the market in recent years.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Another notable point is the timing of this movement. Commodity plywood markets began to show strength in mid-March, which is somewhat earlier than typical seasonal patterns, Freres said. Historically, the March-to-April window can be a challenging period for plywood markets, often marked by slower activity and uncertain pricing. This year, however, the market has shown resilience during what is usually a transitional period.<\/p>\n

If this early-season strength proves to be an indicator of sustained demand moving into late spring and summer, it could signal a more stable and predictable environment for producers and buyers alike, the company said. While it is still too early to call this a full recovery, the recent movement represents one of the most encouraging stretches the industry has experienced in some time.<\/p>\n

After the prolonged downturn of the past several years, even incremental improvement carries weight. For now, the recent lift in pricing and sales activity is a positive development that the industry is ready to build on, according to the company.<\/p>\n

About the company: Freres Engineered Wood is a United States-based manufacturer headquartered in Lyons, Oregon, with operations focused on plywood, veneer, and engineered wood products. The company operates integrated production facilities in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, with total output exceeding 500 million square feet of plywood and veneer annually.<\/p>\n

Its production is centered on veneer-based technology, where logs\u2014primarily Douglas fir\u2014are peeled into thin sheets, dried, graded, and bonded under heat and pressure to produce structural plywood panels. This process allows efficient utilisation of smaller-diameter logs and supports high-volume output for construction markets.<\/p>\n

In addition to commodity and specialty plywood, the company produces laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and has developed Mass Plywood Panels (MPP), a structural engineered wood product manufactured from stacked veneer layers and used in floor, wall, and roof systems. The company has invested significantly in dedicated MPP production capacity, positioning it as a niche supplier within the U.S. mass timber segment.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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