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West Coast Business Trends 2025 – Interest Rates, Tariff Uncertainty Impact West Coast Region

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

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 […]

Lake States Business Trends 2025 – Overseas Export Drops and Domestic Is On The Rise For The Lake States

Lake States Business Trends 2025 – 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 export […]

Northeast Business Trends 2025 – A Fungus Among Us In The Northeast?

Northeast Business Trends 2025 – 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 usually slows down this time of […]

Southeast Business Trends 2025 – Poplar Places First In The Southeast

Southeast Business Trends 2025 – 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 but it is pretty much […]

 Ontario Business Trends 2025 – Market Slowdown’s Not Only Challenge; So Is Finding Skilled Workers

 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 […]

Northeast Business Trends

Sluggish Summer Markets In The Northeast By Cadance JohnsonAssociate Editor A wet spring caused a slow start to the summer season for the softwood industry and uncertainty around the globe caused customers to keep their wallets and pocketbooks closed. A lumber spokesperson in Vermont reported that the market in his area is a “little sluggish” […]

Inland West Business Trends

Sales Are Steady Throughout Inland West Region By Terry MillerPresident Sources that were contacted across the Inland West region at the time of this writing varied a bit as to how their markets were faring. One source commented that she has certain products that are selling much better than others. Another source stated that while […]

Midwest Business Trends

The Midwestern Marketplace Trends Upwards Chris FehrMarketing Consultant / Editor Throughout the Midwest region sources that were contacted at press time all agreed that their businesses were doing well in the marketplace. One source noted that while his sales have slowed down some over the past two months that he is still doing well, and […]

West Coast Business Trends

West Coast Grows Concerned For New Countervailing Duties By Zach Miller At the time of this writing the wood products industry is in a rut. The optimism that was shared by most at the beginning of 2025 has rapidly diminished as we head into summer. Elevated interest rates, access to fiber, sporadic demand and potential […]