West Coast Business Trends – February 2025 Across the West Coast sources that were contacted agreed that their sales continued to stay on trend for
Ontario Business Trends – February 2025 According to published statistics, lumber production was down both in Canada and the U.S. at year end 2024. Some
Quebec Business Trends – February 2025 As most businesses usually enter a slower time of year during the Holiday Season, with planned downtime, this
Lake States Business Trends – January 2025. Throughout the Lake States region, sources that were contacted at the time of this writing were all in agreement that their sales were on the slower side.
West Coast Business Trends – January 2025 – Across the West Coast region sources were a mixed bag as to how their sales were doing at the time of this writing.
A lumberman in Oregon said that his sales have slightly improved and that he has seen more activity in his marketplace. “We are starting to see more quotes that are turning into orders, it wasn’t like this last year,” he added. He did note, however, that they are doing about the same as they were six months ago.
Lumber representatives from the Northeastern region provided an assortment of market reviews in addition to some concerns about potential changes in the future of the lumber industry regarding imported and exported goods.
In New York, a lumber spokesperson noted that the market is “fairly good” when asked about the state of business in his area and that it is the same as it was six months ago.
In the Southeast, lumber sources have provided a variety of reviews on what state the market is in.
In Kentucky, one lumber representative reported that while the upper grades are moving well, “the 2 and 3 Common Oak is definitely very tough. Residential flooring is non-existent.” As for the reason behind this slow down, he remarked, “I don’t think I really have a good answer for the reason for the slow down. It’s definitely not production because that is way down. I think the vinyl plank flooring has probably hurt the flooring market.” In comparison to six months ago, he said, “it’s slightly better because of a slight uptick in pricing and demand focused on the upper grades. The lower grades have slipped down but I’d say, overall, the upper grades have climbed higher than what the lower grades have dropped.”
According to published reports, the furniture industry has struggled with orders for several years, which drove many companies to stop production temporarily through this challenging economic climate. Residential furniture manufacturers were reported as remaining cautiously optimistic, hoping that economic conditions and orders will rise by mid-2025. It was noted that the larger furniture producers were featuring Red and White Oak, and Ash.
Quebec Business trends –
As we end 2024, and ring in 2025, contacts described mixed market conditions for hardwoods, which varied depending from species to species and grades of lumber as well as areas contacted. Many items have been doing well in the marketplace, like No. 1 Common and Better Hard Maple, and certain grades of Soft Maple and Red Oak. As well, certain species like Aspen and Basswood continue to underperform such as lower grades of most species. With the focus to other species like Oak, Cherry and Walnut in certain areas heading into the fall, certain species were less available, although supply was meeting demand.
It is a quieter time with the Holiday Season upon us. As we reflect on the past year, and plan for 2025, we cannot help
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 as well if not better than they were six months ago.
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
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
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,
The Holiday Season is upon us, and businesses have slowed down somewhat, as expected at this time of year, to spend time with family and
Across the Lake States region sources that were contacted noted that while their sales were down overall from where they were six months that they
Overall, at the time of this writing, lumber spokesmen in the Northeast have had similar responses on how the market is faring. In New York,
Many lumber market reviews reported by sources throughout the Southeast have an element of negativity. A lumber sales representative in Arkansas said that the market
Throughout the West Coast region, sources that were contacted at the time of this writing agreed that while their markets are steady, they are still
With the Thanksgiving holiday and hunting season coming up, production will see a slight slowdown, as is usual for this time of year. While the
Sawmill contacts commented that log supplies had improved recently. However, log decks were much lower than normal at this time for many of them. We
