
Southeast Business Trends – January 2024
Throughout the Southeast region lumber suppliers agreed that while the market has slowed down, they are still able to move their products. In Tennessee a

Throughout the Southeast region lumber suppliers agreed that while the market has slowed down, they are still able to move their products. In Tennessee a

While West Coast lumber providers fluctuated on the current state of Hardwoods, one source summed up the market in one word – “mediocre.” “We are

Heading into a new year, we wonder how businesses will fare in the Hardwood sector and elsewhere. Production and demand of Hardwoods is changing, and

Four lumber suppliers from the Lake States region recently agreed that market conditions have been “sluggish” overall in the last six months. According to one

Throughout the Northeast lumber sources have mixed sentiments as to how the market is currently faring, with some stating that they are doing worse than

Lumber sources throughout the Southeast region are a mixed bag, with comments ranging from the market has improved to sales have slowed down. In Tennessee

Hardwood lumber suppliers on the West Coast reported stable to busy activity. Niche markets accounted for increased business while other markets stayed the same as

With the American Thanksgiving and hunting season behind us, and as we approach the Holiday Season, businesses are winding down for this usual break and

The fall and early winter is seeing lackluster demand for lumber and finished Hardwood products. Secondary manufacturers such as residential flooring, cabinets, wood components, some

Sources across the Lake States region accounted for marginally improved Hardwood activity. An Indiana wholesaler said his business has improved by about 10 to 15

Across the Northeast region lumber sources indicated that their marketplaces varied at the time of this writing. One source in Massachusetts said that his sales

Lumber sources throughout the Southeast region generally came to the same consensus when asked how their markets were doing, at the time of this writing,

Hardwood distributors and manufacturers on the West Coast accounted for softer market conditions this month. In California, one distributor said, “It comes and goes. We

Production has been low according to recent reports, with some regions’ lumber production data being better than others, both in Canada and the U.S. This

As we head towards winter, contacts are ramping up as best they can under the challenging period we are going through. Government announced cuts to

In the Lake States region, sources from different states are sharing a generally positive outlook on their market conditions. Notably, two sources have mentioned that

In the Northeast region, various sources from different states provided insights into the market conditions. While one source described the situation as slightly improving and

In the Southeast region, various Hardwood representatives from different states are observing the lumber market to be “Okay”, with White Oak showing notable strength according

On the West Coast, different sources provided insights into their market situations. Two sources mentioned average and steady business conditions, while another noted some inconsistency

As we head into fall, businesses are looking at ways of building inventories for later in the season and into early winter. With the Labor

October is upon us and the fall season is in full swing for those in the Hardwood industry. Planning and stocking up on supplies to