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Distribution & Logistics
West Fraser’s plywood sales are focused mainly in North America today. We ship to our customer base either by intermodal van or truck.
Export Lumber and Plywood (Offshore) West Fraser exports lumber and plywood primarily into the Japanese market. A small percentage is shipped to other Asian and Middle Eastern destinations. Most of our product is transported by tarped truck to our export re-load centre in Surrey, B.C., near Vancouver, where it is transloaded into containers or prepared for bulk shipments. By using the re-load centre, West Fraser can offer its customers mixed loads, while greatly improving our on time shipment performance. The export re-load facility allows us to have greater control over each individual order as well as a greater selection of shipping lines and docks in Vancouver to choose from. In this respect, we are able to competitively service more discharge ports with greater frequency in Japan and other overseas markets.
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