by ssbhayani | Aug 1, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends North America, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
A Fungus Among Us In The Northeast? Uncertainty in the market causes a summer slump while lumber sources struggle with Chinese and Canadian customers. A lumber representative in West Virginia reported that, at the time of this writing, the market is “Okay because it... by ssbhayani | Aug 1, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends North America, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Poplar Places First In The Southeast Southeastern hardwood representatives have expressed some hope in light of a pause on tariffs and the potential for a deal between the U.S. and China. A lumber source from Tennessee reported that the market in his area is “decent... by ssbhayani | Aug 1, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends North America, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Interest Rates, Tariff Uncertainty Impact West Coast Region Throughout the West Coast region sources that were contacted at the time of this writing differed as to how their companies were faring in the marketplace. One source noted that due to the uncertainty in the... by ssbhayani | Aug 1, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends North America, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Market Slowdown’s Not Only Challenge; So Is Finding Skilled Workers The hardwood sector is seeing a slowdown due to economic conditions and U.S. imposed tariffs. Producers are stating that production is being cutback due to the uncertainty surrounding tariffs causing... by ssbhayani | Aug 1, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends North America, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Quieter Business Market Sets The Tone The impact of U.S. tariffs are being felt around the globe, as well as on hardwood lumber and products imported and exported in the province as across the country. This is causing production declines in all areas, which were... by ssbhayani | Aug 1, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends North America, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Overseas Export Drops and Domestic Is On The Rise For The Lake States The Lake States region is in agreement when it comes to the market having little change over six months and its generally positive. Transportation does not seem to be an issue and while the overseas...