Lumber Exporting Archives - Southern Forest Products Association

What’s the Story With August 2025 Southern Pine Exports?

Southern Pine lumber exports (treated and untreated) continued to gain ground in August and are now running just 2% behind 2025 year to date at 383.6 MMBF (a 2% increase

November 20, 2025 No Comments

From the Executive Director: November 2025

A Message of Thanks to the Southern Pine Community As we celebrate thanks throughout November, I want to share my sincere gratitude for each of you throughout the Southern Pine

November 10, 2025 No Comments

SFPA Joins 11 Organizations Calling for EUDR Postponement, Simplification

The Southern Forest Products Association has joined 11 leading U.S. forestry organizations in urging the European Union to fully delay and simplify the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

November 4, 2025 No Comments

New EUDR Proposal Extends Deadline Only for Small Enterprises

The European Commission has proposed new EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) implementation deadlines and compliance measures. Under the updated proposal released October 20, 2025: Large and medium-sized enterprises must comply by

October 23, 2025 No Comments

SFPA Aligns with U.S. Industry on EUDR Simplification

As the European Commission prepares a further postponement of its Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR), proposals for EUDR simplification are abundant in Brussels. The undersigned organizations, representing the U.S. forestry and forest

October 17, 2025 No Comments

International Forest Products Names Ahmed Fazary Managing Director – Middle East

International Forest Products has appointed Ahmed Fazary as its new managing director in the Middle East, effective October 1. Fazary brings a wealth of experience in the paper and packaging

September 23, 2025 No Comments

USDA Announces Plan to Increase Exports, Advance Rural Prosperity

Luke Lindberg, U.S. under secretary of agriculture for trade and foreign agricultural affairs with the USDA, in conjunction with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, has announced a three-point plan

September 23, 2025 2 Comments

What’s the Story With July 2025 Southern Pine Exports?

July 2025 Southern Pine lumber exports (treated and untreated) gained ground and are now running just 4% behind 2025 year to date at 329.8 MMBF, according to July 2025 data

September 4, 2025 No Comments

Construexpo 2025 Key to SYP Success in Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is the No. 2 importer of Southern Pine lumber (treated and untreated) with 41 MMBF entering the Caribbean island through the first half of 2025, which is

August 24, 2025 No Comments

Southern Pine a Cornerstone for 2 Major Developments in Colombia

A recent trip to Bogota, Colombia, for the Expo Construcción y Diseño trade show, courtesy of USDA Foreign Agriculture Services funding, allowed the Southern Forest Products Association to promote the