by ssbhayani | Feb 6, 2026 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends North America, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Southeast Business Trends Will Hopes Or Fears For 2026 Be Fulfilled? Lumber sources share concerns about the younger generation’s lack of interest in the lumber industry and state their lack of knowledge can’t supplant the generation aging out of the workforce.... by ssbhayani | Feb 6, 2026 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Full Steam Ahead Into The New Year After an unpredictable 2025 wrought with trade wars, shifting tariffs, inflation, bankruptcy, losing employees and shaky supply chains, shipping, freight and trucking companies did their utmost to navigate troubled waters. Sources... by ssbhayani | Feb 6, 2026 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends North America, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
West Coast Business Trends West Coast Commitment Issues Hardwood market activity in the West Coast remains cautious, with suppliers in Washington and California reporting tepid buying behavior, steady transportation conditions and limited forward commitments. Across... by ssbhayani | Feb 6, 2026 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
What Will 2026 Bring For Trade? Ashley A. Amidon, CAEExecutive DirectorInternational WoodProducts Association 2025 was quite the tumultuous year for any business involved in international trade, and especially importers of wood products that endured months of... by ssbhayani | Feb 6, 2026 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends North America, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Ontario Business Trends New Markets May Provide Canadian Solutions As we move into 2026, and with continued tariffs, hardwood businesses pursue their plans to seek new markets for their products. The Government of Canada has provided some assistance to businesses to...