by ssbhayani | Oct 18, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Exports of Southern Pine lumber (treated and untreated) were running 20 percent ahead of 2023 through the first half of 2024, according to the most recent data from the USDA’s Foreign Agriculture Services’ Global Agricultural Trade System. This data was released... by ssbhayani | Oct 18, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends North America, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
As the industry moves into early fall, businesses are still facing many challenges to reach a profit. The housing shortage on both sides of the border, lower demand for hardwood lumber and finished goods at a low, the loss of market share due to other materials and... by ssbhayani | Oct 2, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Last year was the warmest on record, and 2024 is on pace to surpass it as global cities feel the heat. Due to the “urban heat island” effect, cities of a million people or more can be 1.8°–5.4°F warmer on average than the surrounding area according to the EPA, and as... by ssbhayani | Oct 2, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends North America, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Sources that were contacted throughout the Lake States region were a mixed bag as one source said that his market was doing well, while the others said that they are having a harder time selling their products. In Wisconsin a lumber representative said that overall,... by ssbhayani | Oct 2, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
After a successful 2024 version of the International Woodworking Fair (IWF) recently, event organizers have announced dates for the 2026 edition, which will be Aug. 25-28 and return to the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. Founded more than 50 years ago,... by ssbhayani | Oct 2, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends North America, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Opinions regarding the state of the forest products industry in the Northeast varied among industry professionals in the region. A representative from a distribution yard in Pennsylvania said that business in her area was spotty but that certain items were selling...