Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. reports net sales for 2024 of $1,630 million, down $13 million from the prior year.

The schedule for the start of operation has been changed to September 2025.

The start-up of the winder is scheduled for 2026.

The duration of temporary layoffs is up to 90 days.

Exports of wood pellets from the U.S. expanded 6%.

Imports of plywood to the U.S. lost 14%.

Price for logs exported from the U.S. to China expanded 25%.

Exports of lumber from the U.S. to Mexico slipped 4%.

Price for lumber exported from Sweden to the U.S. upped 2%.

Price for plywood exported from Russia to the U.S. decreased 6%.

The 15-year mortgage rate falls to 5.79% as refinancing applications reach 44%.

Price of southern yellow pine lumber exported from U.S. slips 5%.

The price of logs decreased by 3%.

Exports of softwood lumber from Canada to the U.S. rose 2%.

This volume was also 16% higher than the average for the past five Januarys.

Annual productivity grows 0.6% in 2024, with unit labor costs increasing 3.3%.