Todd Loewen

A trade mission aims to highlight the importance of Alberta’s high-quality wood products and ensure continued access to the vital market, as Texas is Alberta’s largest U.S. market for lumber. From March 31 to April 3, Alberta’s Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen and a delegation from the Alberta Forest Products Association will meet with key government officials, industry representatives and advocacy groups in Texas. …Texas received $176 million worth of Alberta lumber in 2024, accounting for 17% of the province’s total lumber exports to the US. …Loewen said “Our wood products are vital to homebuilding and helping American businesses grow, and we are committed to ensuring this partnership continues to flourish”. …In 2024, $3 billion of Alberta forest products were exported to the U.S., representing 72% of Alberta’s total forest product exports. These exports included $1 billion worth of softwood lumber, $808 million worth of OSB, $704 million worth of kraft pulp.