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Lumber Crisis and Foreign Takeover | Birmingham News
The U.S. lumber industry is in freefall, slashed by 67% since 2000, as China and Vietnam exploit loopholes to undercut American producers—buying raw logs, processing them overseas, and shipping back cheaper lumber. Despite $110 million in furniture purchases from China under the Buy American Act, the U.S. is losing ground, with Taiwan stepping in as China nearly halted log imports in mid-2025. If trends continue, we’ll rely on foreign mills for hardwood by 2031—raising alarms about economic vulnerability and national security. It’s time to rebuild America’s manufacturing backbone. Listen in…
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