Category: Import/Export Wood Purchasing News

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Ontario Business Trends

Across the province, businesses continued to reopen further as restrictions eased through the summer. The announcement of a fourth COVID-19 wave, caused by the Delta

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Quebec Business Trends

As we move forward into fall, sawmills continue to try to increase production. Production gradually increased over the summer. However, there were low log supplies

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Southeast Business Trends

In the Southeast, the Hardwood lumber markets are strong, but in some cases, a specie here or there is slow in selling. A Virginia lumber

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West Coast Business Trends

The Hardwood markets on the West Coast are mixed, varying depending on which lumber provider is telling his story. In Oregon, a distribution yard representative

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Business Trends Abroad

Vietnam – In the first seven months of this year Vietnam’s wood and wood product (W&WP) exports earned US$9.6 billion, up 55 percent year-on-year. However,

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Who’s Who in Import/Exports

Bill Rogers handles export and domestic sales for Newman Lumber Company in Gulfport, MS. Newman Lumber is a wholesaler, importer and exporter of tropical hardwoods

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U.S. Trade Deficit Improves

According to Manuel Gutierrez, Consulting Economist to the National Kitchen and Bath Association, “There was a modest improvement in the U.S. trade position in April,

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Clark Hardwoods Installs New Kiln

Erin, Tennessee— Brandon Clark, owner of Clark Hardwoods, LLC, located here, recently installed a new 50,000 board foot Nyle DH kiln. The dehumidifier was completely

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Business Trends Abroad

Italy – Fordaq reports that between rising prices and a shortage of raw materials, the Italian wood-furniture supply chain is in a particularly delicate phase. 

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Who’s Who in Import/Exports

Michelle Burbank is the program manager for Evergreen Building Products Association (EBPA), a U.S. trade association based in Tacoma, WA. EBPA is a non-profit building

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Lake States Business Trends

Lumber manufacturers in the Lake States region are reporting a steadier market compared to six months ago, but the industry is still busy.  “I think

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Northeast Business Trends

Lumber suppliers in the Northeast are still reporting a strong market – one of whom described it as “red hot.”  A source in Pennsylvania stated

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Southeast Business Trends

The markets for Hardwood lumber are strong in the Southeast. A lumber provider in Mississippi stated, “Our markets have been outstanding because of the trustworthiness

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West Coast Business Trends

On the West Coast, the markets are good, but different factors are presenting problems to lumber providers. According to a wholesaler in California, “I would

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Ontario Business Trends

There were the usual slowdowns due to vacation periods and the July 1st Canada Day celebrations over the early part of summer. The province started

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Quebec Business Trends

The COVID-19 restrictions across the province are slowly being lifted and businesses are gradually reopening and getting back to a semblance of normal. The economy

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