Softwood Lumber Exports to China Surpass U.S. for First Time

Trade figures released by the Government of British Columbia showed the value of softwood lumber exported to China has surpassed that exported to the U.S. for the first time. B.C. lumber shipments to China in May 2011 were valued at C$122 million compared to those shipped to the U.S., at C$119 million. From January to May 2011, B.C. exported 2.8 million cubic meters to China, up over double from last year in both volume and value.