Canada's lumber production rose 7.5% from September to 5 789.6 thousand cubic metres of lumber in October. Production was 2.2% lower than in October 2017, as Statistics Canada said in the press release received by Lesprom Network.
Sawmills shipped 5 642.2 thousand cubic metres of lumber in October, up 5.3% from September and 1.6% lower than in October 2017.