by ssbhayani | Jun 2, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News, Washington Scene
Additional Pause On Tariffs For Both China And U.S. ahec.org At press time it was announced that there will be a 90 day pause in additional tariffs for both China and the United States, lowering the effective tariff rate on U.S. hardwood products going into China to... by ssbhayani | Apr 21, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News, Newswires
Trade Update Courtesy of AHEC The European Union has published its proposed response to U.S. tariffs—and the news is better than expected. Only about 10 percent of U.S. hardwood exports to the EU would be impacted by the 25 percent retaliatory tariff, down from... by ssbhayani | Apr 9, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine, Newswires, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) announced the following on April 9: After the U.S. tariff increase on Chinese goods went into effect at midnight April 8, the Chinese Ministry of Finance State Council Tariff Commission has announced that they will be... by ssbhayani | Apr 1, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends North America, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Sales Tick Up Throughout The Lake States Region Sources that were contacted in the Lake States region differed a bit as to how their sales were faring at the time of this writing. One source noted that his market is doing well and is up from six months ago. Another... by ssbhayani | Apr 1, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends North America, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Northeastern Lumber Representatives Report A Rise In Market Performance And Tariff Preparations Issues with a variety of inclement weather has slowed down operations in the Northeast; however, lumber representatives remain positive due to the increase in customer foot... by ssbhayani | Apr 1, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends North America, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Market Improvements, Uncertainty And The Rise Of Red Oak And Poplar Interest in Red Oak and Poplar have increased along with market demand and uncertainty about the tariffs, while White Oak inquiries have dropped, according to Southeastern lumber sources. “Really good...