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Northeast Business Trends – March 2025

Northeast Business Trends – March 2025 Lumber Sources Share Concern Over Future Unpredictability Northeastern lumber sources reported preparation for an unpredictable future and competition with imitation wood. In Connecticut, a lumber representative commented, “Our order file is strong for both domestic and overseas. Prices are not ideal; they’re too low. We’re a manufacturer and we’re […]

Southeast Business Trends – March 2025

Southeast Business Trends – March 2025 Southeasterners Offer A Variety Of Species And Opinions On Tariffs Throughout the Southeast, lumber industry sources expressed mild disappointment at the time of this writing in a lack of demand due to competing products but still have some hope for the future. While the “industrial products are pretty good” […]

West Coast Business Trends – March 2025

West Coast Business Trends Optimism Rises Despite West Coast Wildfires Across the West Coast sources that were contacted agreed that their sales have slowed down since they were last contacted. While a source from Southern California noted that with the shock of the recent wildfires his sales are understandably a bit slower. A source in […]

Ontario Business Trends – March 2025

Ontario Business Trends – March 2025 Wait-And-See Approach To Guide Government Regarding Tariffs 2025 kicked off with several challenges adding more concerns and stress to everyone in the hardwood industry, and the country at large. The swearing in of a new U.S. President in January, his threats to impose tariffs, the resignation of Prime Minister […]

Quebec Business Trends – March 2025

Quebec Business Trends – March 2025 Demand Remains Lumber Species Specific As Industry Awaits Potential Tariff Increases Moving into 2025, businesses are facing more and more challenges, making it even harder to stay in business or even make a profit. The threat of tariffs, an election in Canada, competition from other foreign markets, the rising […]

Northeast Business Trends

By Cadance JohnsonAssociate Editor Hope For The Spring Season and Concern Over House Bills Circulate In The Northeast Lumber representatives share their worries about the tariffs, trying their best to brace for the impact or adopting a “wait and see” approach. Many remain optimistic that business will improve once the weather gets warmer. A lumber […]

Inland West Business Trends

By Terry MillerPresident Inland West Region Maintains A Steady Market Despite Difficulties Throughout the Inland West region, sources that were contacted at press time were unable to come to a unanimous decision as to how their market was faring. One source noted that his market is quiet right now but attributed this mainly to the […]

Midwest Business Trends

Chris FehrMarketing Consultant / Editor Market Conditions Remain Steady Throughout Midwest Region Sources that were contacted in the Midwest region all agreed that their sales are doing the same as they were six months ago, if not better, at the time of this writing. One source noted that while their market isn’t booming, they have […]

West Coast Business Trends

By Zach Miller After A Strong Start To 2025 For West Coast Producers, Uncertainty Prevails At the time of this writing, a 25 percent tariff was implemented and just as quickly rescinded on Canadian lumber, creating a level of ambiguity and worry. On top of that, producers are having a difficult time finding fiber, especially […]

Southeast Business Trends

By Sue PutnamEditor Housing Market Woes Mesh With Prayers For Market Potential Throughout the Southeastern United States, softwood lumber representatives have differing reports about the marketplace for their products in their areas. For example, one stated that the market, at the time of this writing, is somewhere in the middle while another source complained that […]