(Editor’s Note: Navigating the ever-changing and unknown factors faced by the transportation industry in 2025 will present challenges. The most creative problem-solvers will be those
In the Southeastern United States, there were reports of slowdowns in companies and many lumber representatives have blamed either the lack of demand, the economy
(Editor’s Note: Due to new information from the Trump Administration after the following article was released, be advised of this important update from the Hardwood
Across the West Coast, sources that were contacted agreed that their sales continued to stay on trend for what they have been over the course
By Ashley Amidon Executive Director,International Wood Products Association Alexandria, VA (703) 820-7807 (c)www.iwpawood.org As we step into 2025, the international trade landscape is more dynamic
According to published statistics, lumber production was down both in Canada and the U.S. at year end 2024. Some secondary manufacturers and sawmills had reported
“The fire never stopped us. We came up with a plan and executed it with the people we know in the area.” – Chad Beirl,
As most businesses usually enter a slower time of year during the Holiday Season, with planned downtime, this year some businesses extended that time due
“We have long-term relationships with several mills that produce high quality lumber which is a necessity to meet our needs as well as our customers’
Atlanta Hardwood Corporation Partners With Oy Lunawood Ltd Atlanta Hardwood Corporation and Oy Lunawood Ltd recently announced the formation of a joint venture, Lunawood LLC.
Central and West Africa – Over the past few weeks, the timber industry in the Central African Republic has faced significant challenges due to widespread
IWPA Advocates For Sustainable Wood Products Ashley Amidon is the executive director at International Wood Products Association (IWPA), in Alexandria, VA. IWPA represents more than
The most recent data available from the USDA’s Foreign Agriculture Services’ Global Agricultural Trade System, and published by the Softwood Forest Products Association. Exports of
Across the Lake States region, sources that were contacted at the time of this writing all agreed, but one, that their markets were doing just
The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) held a board of directors meeting in conjunction with the recent National Hardwood Lumber Association Annual Convention & Expo
Mixed reports on the lumber market have been received from throughout the Northeast. In Pennsylvania, a lumber sales representative commented, “I’m going to say the
The 2024 fall meeting of the Canadian Hardwood Bureau (CHB) was held recently in St. Louis, MO, in conjunction with the National Hardwood Lumber Association’s
In the Southeast, reviews provided by lumber representatives have been primarily negative. In Tennessee, a lumber spokesperson felt, at the time of this writing, “the
“Our customers’ needs change from full truck loads of a certain item to multiple items on a single load, we have the production and are
Throughout the West Coast region sources that were contacted noted that their sales continue to be slower than they were six months ago. In Washington,
“There seems to be a return to people wanting the quality they can only get when they purchase solid wood, especially when it comes to
