WFB Briefs: Wood Exports from Brazil Drop; Canada Housing Starts Up in January

Exports of wood-based products from Brazil declined 23% year-over-year in December, from $291.9 million to $224.6 million, Fordaq reports.

Housing starts in Canada increased 8.8% in January to 213,224 units, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The full report can be found here.