Global softwood lumber imports in the 10 largest import markets by volume contract from a year earlier in January to March 2026, led by a 1.94 million m3 decline in the US, a 1.19 million m3 decline in Germany, and a 775 thousand m3 decline in China. Total imports across the 10 largest softwood lumber import markets by volume fall by 3.9 million m3 to 12.6 million m3 over the quarter. In the US, the decline comes as high import duties on Canadian softwood lumber restrain shipments and homebuilding stays weak as home sales remain soft and home prices stay elevated. Canada records the largest supplier volume decline in the quarter at 1.52 million m3. …Across suppliers in the period, volumes fall most for Canada at 1,516 thousand m3, Russia at 743 thousand m3, and Austria at 680 thousand m3, while Belarus records the largest increase at 15.7 thousand m3.