Can U.S. Federal Lands Offset Imported Canadian Timber Products?
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May 22, 2025
For decades, the U.S. has imported a significant amount of the timber it needs. Canada is its largest supplier, providing about 30% of U.S. softwood lumber and oriented strand board (OSB) and 14% of softwood plywood. Experts conducted research to determine whether U.S. federal lands have enough timber to meet the country's needs and identify constraints.