
Business Trends Abroad
Brazil – Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) decreased 35 percent in value compared to last year, from US$503.3 million to US$329.2

Brazil – Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) decreased 35 percent in value compared to last year, from US$503.3 million to US$329.2

AHEC has recently been made aware that the Australian Department of Agriculture has significantly ramped up its compliance activity with respect to the AUSILPAR. They

Lumbermen in the Lake States region had good things to say about their markets in recent interviews. “Our business activity seems to be going well,”

Across the Northeast region there seems to be a mixed bag on how hardwood lumber sales were varying, at the time of this writing. In

Throughout the Southeast region there were mixed reviews as to how the market was faring, at the time of this writing. Some sources said that

Montréal, Quebec –The Canadian Hardwood Bureau’s (CHB) annual meeting was held here recently and this year’s event attracted over 100 delegates. The session provided an

On the West Coast, sales of hardwood lumber are not bad, based on recent interviews with lumbermen there. An Oregon lumber provider said business is

“We are using a product that is renewable and we’re trying to produce finished products in the most earth friendly way.”– John Langstroth, Senior Vice

Heading into spring, sawmill contacts noted they had lower log decks, while others had increased log inventories. Green lumber sales were reported as mixed with

As we welcomed a late spring and warmer temperatures, logging activity had improved in most areas contacted. Sawmills advise decks are growing, and so lumber

Vietnam – According to the latest data available from the General Department of Customs Wood and Wood Products (W&WP) exports here were valued at US$1.2

Somerset, Kentucky—According to published reports, Merrick Hardwoods, located here, has acquired the assets of Southern Kentucky Hardwood Flooring, located in Gamaliel, KY. The company will

Over 250 Registrants from 21 Countries, Double the Number of 2022 Paid Exhibitors at 67th Annual Meeting Savannah, GA – The International Wood Products Association

A Record Year for the Convention! Montréal, Quebec— The Montréal Wood Convention 2023, a premier event for the wood industry in North America, recently took

“Today, we can offer numerous designs and we have the equipment that allows us to make whatever a person wants. Just about every week, a

Over the past several months, I have spoken with many of you in the hardwood industry and have found that there is an overwhelming understanding

Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania—The strong roots of the Alan McIlvain Co., located 10 miles south of Philadelphia, have proven sturdy over the 225-year span that the

Ashley Amidon is the executive director at International Wood Products Association (IWPA), in Alexandria, Virginia. IWPA advocates for the acceptance and demand for the legally

IWPA recently held its annual convention where historically, the Executive Director gives a speech on the state of the association. As I prepped my speech,

New Steps For Climate Resilience And Forest Conservation Announced Public Comments Accepted Through Mid-June For Parts Of Policy The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and

Jodhpur, Rajasthan–AHEC hosted a mini-convention and trade servicing mission to Jodhpur recently. A total of 12 U.S. hardwood exporting companies, in addition to the Chief