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West Coast Business Trends

Throughout the West Coast region sources that were contacted noted that their sales continue to be slower than they were six months ago. In Washington, a lumberman said that his sales are slower than they were six months ago and that he believes this is due to the lack of building activity in his area, […]

Southern Forest Products Association Attends First Saudi Wood Expo And Looks At Southern Pine Exports

Executive Director of the Southern Forest ProductsAssociation, Eric Gee. Five Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA) members attended the first Saudi Wood EXPO in September of 2024. Saudi Arabia imported $1.56 billion in wood products, making the Middle Eastern country a prime target for 10 representatives from American Softwoods (AMSO). And there’s room to grow, as […]

Ontario Business Trends

The Holiday Season is upon us, and businesses have slowed down somewhat, as expected at this time of year, to spend time with family and friends and to take a short rest. It has been a busy year, and this is a time to reflect on the positives and challenges faced and to plan for […]

2024 Global Buyers Mission™ Welcomes Nearly 700 Delegates

BC Wood celebrated its 21st Annual Global Buyers Mission (GBM) recently and welcomed close to 700 delegates from all over the world to Whistler, BC Canada this year. A number of international markets continue to face economic challenges, so GBM organizers were extremely pleased with the efforts made by those buyers and suppliers that supported […]

Quebec Business Trends

It is a quieter time with the Holiday Season upon us. As we reflect on the past year and plan for 2025, we cannot help but send our heartfelt wishes to those affected by the disasters caused by Hurricane Helene of flooding and destruction in North Carolina and other border states in October. We are […]

Washington Scene

Market-Driven Solutions Will Bolster Nation’s Resilience, Keep Homes Affordable The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) told Congress (in late September) that the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) oversized emphasis on adopting the latest building codes to enhance safety against disasters is unwarranted and would needlessly raise housing costs. Testifying before the House Transportation and […]

Business Trends Abroad

Vietnam – According to Trieu Van Luc, deputy director of the Department of Forestry and the most recent data available at press time, some of Vietnam’s main wood product export markets (EU, US, Japan, South Korea) still face economic difficulties; product protection policies, strict implementation of regulations on illegal wood exploitation, reduction of greenhouse gas […]

Newswires

Patrick Lumber Welcomes Dan Edwards Patrick Lumber Company, headquartered in Philomath, OR, recently welcomed Dan Edwards as their newest import/export lumber trader. Patrick Lumber is a secondary manufacturer and exporter of niche high-grade wood products, sold through a network of worldwide distribution. The company produces 40 million board feet of lumber annually. Patrick Lumber offers […]

Lumber Forecasts For 2025

2024 Proved To Be Challenging But There Is Hope For 2025 While 2024 proved to be challenging for most lumber suppliers, many believe that there is hope for 2025. One participant stated, “…any increase in demand at all will be a boost to movement and hopefully pricing.” Another participant said that despite the headwinds that […]

Who’s Who in Import/Exports

Jimmy Clay Jimmy Clay heads up domestic and international sales for Parton Lumber Company, located in Rutherfordton, NC. Parton Lumber Company is a large sawmill and dry kiln operation in the Appalachian Mountains that produces 55 million board feet annually. The company carries Red and White Oak and Poplar in NHLA grades 4/4, 5/4, 6/4 […]