{"id":31719,"date":"2026-01-14T15:00:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T05:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/?p=31719"},"modified":"2026-01-14T15:02:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T05:02:21","slug":"british-columbia-eyes-india-in-wake-of-trumps-tariffs-on-lumber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/british-columbia-eyes-india-in-wake-of-trumps-tariffs-on-lumber\/","title":{"rendered":"British Columbia Eyes India in Wake of Trump&#8217;s Tariffs on Lumber"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Canadian lumber producers are pivoting toward \u00a0India in the wake of Trump\u2019s tariffs, with British Columbia Premier David Eby and Jobs and Economic Growth Minister Ravi Kahlon leading a formal delegation to Bangalore. The six\u2011day visit marks B.C.\u2019s most significant outreach to India in years and signals a strategic effort to diversify exports of liquefied natural gas, critical minerals, and \u2018sustainable wood products.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wood Central understands that the January 12\u201317 mission <a href=\"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/trumps-tariffs-push-canadian-lumber-abroad-b-c-secures-new-deals-in-asia\/\">comes mere months after B.C.\u2019s largest forestry delegation returned from South Korea and Japan after inking three major export agreements<\/a>. Both Canada and India are seeking to rebuild trade ties after a two\u2011year freeze, with each looking to reduce dependence on U.S. markets and supply chains disrupted by tariffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BC has what the world needs \u2013 and the province is working to diversify our trading relationships, so we are less reliant on the United States and to keep our economy growing and support good jobs for British Columbians. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Rck5D2sxeg\">pic.twitter.com\/Rck5D2sxeg<\/a><\/p>&mdash; David Eby (@Dave_Eby) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Dave_Eby\/status\/2010839520158114045?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith unjustified tariffs from the U.S. impacting B.C. workers and businesses, it\u2019s more important than ever to deepen strategic relationships with international partners,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/boards-policy-regulation\/canadas-british-columbia-seeks-closer-ties-trade-resources-with-india-2026-01-12\/\">Eby told Reuters today,<\/a> adding that India offered \u201cenormous opportunities for trade.\u201d Eby said the mission\u2019s goal is to build relationships with Indian companies \u201cso that we&#8217;re able to facilitate agreements and business relationships to create jobs for British Columbians and support India.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have initiated dialogue with India after a gap of two years and are very keen on partnering with the country across various sectors like technology, education, clean technology, mining, and critical minerals,\u201d Kahlon said. \u201cWe are in India to explore opportunities and understand first-hand what the country needs from us and what we can take from them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Kahlon, British Columbia is well-positioned to serve India\u2019s booming furniture sector, rapid urbanisation, and growing preference for certified, sustainably sourced timber in premium interior products. India\u2019s timber\u2011import market has surged in recent years, driven by explosive growth in furniture manufacturing and a shift toward higher\u2011quality softwoods \u2014 a trend that aligns closely with B.C.\u2019s strengths in lumber, engineered wood and mass\u2011timber systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">B.C.\u2019s largest forestry mission to Asia has secured 3 deals in Japan &amp; South Korea, expanding mass\u2011timber construction and opening new markets for Canadian wood. Full story \ud83d\udc47 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fDhy09apeq\">https:\/\/t.co\/fDhy09apeq<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WoodCentralAu (@WoodCentralAU1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WoodCentralAU1\/status\/2011300628719653256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 14, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As it stands, India is accelerating its push toward low\u2011carbon construction, with national housing agencies and several state governments exploring mass\u2011timber demonstration projects, green building materials and prefabricated systems to reduce emissions and speed up housing delivery. Those priorities mirror B.C.\u2019s own mass\u2011timber strategy and the province\u2019s efforts to position engineered wood as a low\u2011carbon alternative to concrete and steel across the Indo\u2011Pacific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wood Central understands that the mission includes meetings with government officials, industry leaders and potential buyers across Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh and Bangalore, with discussions expected to cover investment, supply chains and long\u2011term cooperation in clean technology and resource development. As B.C. scales up its mass\u2011timber and sustainable materials sector, India is increasingly becoming a strategic, high\u2011growth market \u2014 and a central pillar of the province\u2019s Indo\u2011Pacific ambitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To learn why Canada is looking to global markets to increase production of mass timber six-fold over the next 20 years, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/canadas-plan-mass-timber-to-skyrocket-6-fold-in-20-years\/\">click here for Wood Central\u2019s special feature from June 2024.<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canadian lumber producers are pivoting toward \u00a0India in the wake of Trump\u2019s tariffs, with British Columbia Premier David Eby and Jobs and Economic Growth Minister Ravi Kahlon leading a formal delegation to Bangalore. 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