The U.S. Lumber Coalition

The U.S. Lumber Coalition is an alliance comprising large and small softwood lumber producers, their employees, and woodland owners across the United States. Established to address what it identifies as Canada's unfair lumber trade practices, the Coalition's core mission is to serve as the voice of the American lumber community. It advocates for the full enforcement of U.S. trade laws to enable the domestic industry to invest and expand without being hindered by unfairly traded imports. The organization is headquartered in Washington, D.C..

The Coalition's primary focus is the softwood lumber market segment. Its activities include monitoring Canadian subsidies, supporting the application of U.S. trade laws, such as anti-dumping and countervailing duties, and working to strengthen domestic supply chains. The goal is to maximize U.S. softwood lumber production to meet domestic demand, thereby reducing reliance on imports. The Coalition asserts that the U.S. lumber industry is critical to national manufacturing, local communities, and state economies, supporting a significant number of jobs and managing vast timberland resources.

In recent leadership changes, Steve Swanson assumed the role of Chairman of the U.S. Lumber Coalition for the second time in February 2026, with Zoltan van Heyningen serving as Executive Director. The Coalition has been actively engaged in ongoing trade disputes, frequently issuing statements and press releases regarding Canadian softwood lumber subsidies and alleged dumping practices. Recent communications in April and February 2026 highlight their calls for Canada to address its excess lumber capacity and their responses to new Canadian subsidy announcements. The Coalition emphasizes the positive impact of U.S. trade law enforcement in boosting domestic production and aims for U.S. self-sufficiency in softwood lumber, advocating for a level playing field against what it considers unfair Canadian trade practices.