Business Trends

Quebec Sees Consistent Sales The summer construction break, and rainy weather over the June-July period, along with a slower economy, resulted in a decline in hardwood lumber production and the manufacture of finished goods. Some contacts report that sales to millwork and moulding customers and wholesalers are good, however. There is a reduction in demand […]

Lake States Business Trends 2025 – Tariffs And A Mixed Market Concerns Lake States Sources According to lumber sources in the Lake States before this press release, the summer months lead to a slower market over-all with it reflecting similar numbers to the previous year. While lumber is moving slow, there are no issues getting […]

Northeast Business Trends 2025 – Summer Sales Mediocrity And Domestic Optimism Hardwood lumber sources across the Northeast recently reported their highest sales in either Red or White Oak but, at the time of this writing, their markets are not performing better than they did in the past six months. While they have shared their concerns […]

Southeast Business Trends 2025 – A Steady Summer Marries Trade Unpredictability  Across the Southeast, hardwood suppliers report market conditions that are holding steady, but just barely. Stalled trade negotiations that make overseas buyers hesitate, declines in lower grade, pallet and stave demand have created a complicated summer. One lumber source even shared his concerns for […]

Ontario Businesses Pursue New Markets Amid Tariff Uncertainty As we end summer and head into fall, businesses pursue new markets for their products and services amid the continued war on tariffs. According to statistics both in Canada and the U.S., hardwood production was down for the first six months of the year. Ash production is […]

West Coast Business Trends 2025 – 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 economy and housing market that […]

Quebec Business Trends 2025 – 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 well as, across the country. This is causing production declines in all areas, which were already declining prior […]

 Ontario Business Trends 2025 – 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 exporters to reduce purchases of products shipped like Cherry, Red […]