Two companies involved in the production of lumber used to build houses are expanding operations in rural South Carolina, a signal that the lumber industry is trying to meet rising demand while adapting to tariffs on imported wood products.
Lumber producers expand in rural South Carolina amid soaring demand
Hampton plans $225 million sawmill, while Comact moved into new warehouse space in the state
By Andy Peters
CoStar News
June 26, 2025 | 10:01 P.M.
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- Properties
- Comact
176 Academy Rd, Saint George, SC
- Companies
- Hampton Lumber
Manufacturing