Category: Business Trends North America

Lake States Business Trends Lake States Market On The Rise According to sources in the Lake States region, the market was slow but steady with

Northeast Business Trends Northeast U.S. Provides Diverse Views On Market And Tariffs The Northeast seems to have differing thoughts regarding the state of the market

Southeast Business Trends Markets On The Rise In The Southeast U.S. According to Southeast sources at the time of this writing, the market is better

West Coast Business Trends Sources in the West Coast agree that the market was steady at the time of this writing, but tariffs are an

Ontario Business Trends Demand Up For Some Lumber Species In Ontario Demand for hardwood is often lower in August as families take summer vacation, with

Cautious Optimism Underscores Quebec Market Business in the hardwood industry was reported as slower on all fronts this past summer and early fall due to

A Fungus Among Us In The Northeast? Uncertainty in the market causes a summer slump while lumber sources struggle with Chinese and Canadian customers. A

Poplar Places First In The Southeast Southeastern hardwood representatives have expressed some hope in light of a pause on tariffs and the potential for a

Interest Rates, Tariff Uncertainty Impact West Coast Region Throughout the West Coast region sources that were contacted at the time of this writing differed as

Market Slowdown’s Not Only Challenge; So Is Finding Skilled Workers The hardwood sector is seeing a slowdown due to economic conditions and U.S. imposed tariffs.

Quieter Business Market Sets The Tone The impact of U.S. tariffs are being felt around the globe, as well as on hardwood lumber and products

Overseas Export Drops and Domestic Is On The Rise For The Lake States The Lake States region is in agreement when it comes to the

Oak And Ash Remain Best Sellers Throughout Lake States Throughout the Lake States region, sources that were contacted at press time differed as to how

The Northeast Raises Concerns About Chinese Conflicts The concerns about the tariff situation have affected the Northeastern hardwood lumber market, causing hesitation in buying and

The Southeast Reports Uncertainties But Holds Steady Most Southeastern hardwood representatives contacted for this writing have reported that Red or White Oak, and even Poplar,

Across the West Coast, lumber providers that were contacted agreed that they are doing well with their domestic business. One source stated that his business

March and April were eventful months dominated by the federal election on April 28, an unpredictable race between the Liberal and Conservative parties, at the

The ongoing tariff war between the U.S. and Canada, and the U.S. and other countries, have affected sales of most hardwood species of grades and

Sales Tick Up Throughout The Lake States Region Sources that were contacted in the Lake States region differed a bit as to how their sales

Northeastern Lumber Representatives Report A Rise In Market Performance And Tariff Preparations Issues with a variety of inclement weather has slowed down operations in the

Market Improvements, Uncertainty And The Rise Of Red Oak And Poplar Interest in Red Oak and Poplar have increased along with market demand and uncertainty