Lumber价格猛涨23%,因为关税恐惧和工厂关闭威胁到美国住房的可负担性。 Lumber prices soar 23% as tariff fears and mill closures threaten U.S. housing affordability.

Lumber价格在过去一年中上涨了23%,对高关税和锯木厂关闭的担忧导致软木木材期货暴涨。 Lumber prices have risen 23% over the past year, with concerns about higher tariffs and sawmill closures causing softwood lumber futures to spike. 目前对加拿大木材征收的14.5%的关税有可能增加到34.5%,这可能严重影响美国的住房负担能力,影响新的房屋建造、翻新和发展。 A potential increase in the current 14.5% tariff on Canadian lumber to 34.5% could significantly impact U.S. housing affordability, affecting new home construction, renovations, and development. 商业部将在8月前决定新的关税率。 The Department of Commerce is set to decide on the new tariff rate by August.