Lake States Business Trends Balance Despite Disruption Hardwood producers across the Lake States region describe current activity as stable, with core species moving at moderate
Northeast Business Trends Bogged Down By Snow The snowstorm caused transportation issues for those with shipping needs in the Southeast. The market has been reported
Southeast Business Trends Recovering From Southeastern Snowstorms And Mixed Market Reviews The Southeast finally dug themselves out of the ice but the impact on the
West Coast Business Trends A Curious And Uneven West Coast Hardwood suppliers along the West Coast described a market that has opened the year on
Ontario Business Trends Mixed Markets As 2026 Approaches Spring January and February production declined due to unfavorable market conditions as well as to very cold
Quebec Business Trends Stakeholders Caution That Trade Wars With U.S. Likely Far From Over Production of hardwoods have declined due to lower demand on markets,
Lake States Business Trends Wintertime Woes Coupled With Springtime Expectations Hardwood markets across the Lake States remain steady but restrained, with suppliers describing seasonal softness,
Northeast Business Trends A New Year With Old Challenges Northeastern hardwood lumber representatives reported that tariffs, high inventory, low demand and labor struggles are causing
Southeast Business Trends Will Hopes Or Fears For 2026 Be Fulfilled? Lumber sources share concerns about the younger generation’s lack of interest in the lumber
West Coast Business Trends West Coast Commitment Issues Hardwood market activity in the West Coast remains cautious, with suppliers in Washington and California reporting tepid
Ontario Business Trends New Markets May Provide Canadian Solutions As we move into 2026, and with continued tariffs, hardwood businesses pursue their plans to seek
Quebec Business Trends Cautious Steps Into 2026 The hardwood sector continues to face challenging business conditions and uncertainty. As the country focuses on eliminating barriers
Business Trends Abroad China Sees Decline In Sawn Wood Imports China – According to the latest data available from China Customs, from January to September
Who’s Who in Import/Exports Alan McIlvain Company Purchases 10 Million Board Feet Lan McIlvain Lan McIlvain is the president of Alan McIlvain Company, located in
Northeast Business Trends Trailer Trials, Lacking Labor And Tariff Tensions Uncertainty, labor and pricing are the main concerns for lumber representatives across the Northeast in
Lake States Business Trends From Lacking And Abnormal To Fairly Decent, It’s A Mixed Region Two out of three hardwood lumber sources in the Lake
Southeast Business Trends White Oak Dominates Winter The majority of Southeastern lumber sources shared that they and their customers are optimistic the market will improve
West Coast Business Trends West Coast Appears Steady, Marked By Selective Buying, Specialty Orders, Cautious Optimism Markets across the West Coast remain active but inconsistent,
Ontario Business Trends Predicted Supply Shortages, Tariffs And Bestselling Hard Maple The hardwood forest sector hasn’t changed much moving into fall and early winter with
Quebec Business Trends Quebec Faces A Holiday Slowdown The beginning of fall was a very turbulent period in terms of the tariffs imposed by Trump
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
