National Hardwood Magazine

Southeast Business Trends January 2026 – A Southeast Softened By Caution Hardwood markets across the Southeast remain soft. Contacts in Arkansas, North Carolina and Tennessee described activity as steady in spots but generally limited, with most buyers taking a cautious approach while waiting for clearer signals from housing and downstream markets. Several suppliers said that […]

Northeast Business Trends January 2026 – New Hopes For The New Year And Concerns Carrying Over Most Northeastern hardwood lumber sources reported that the market in their regions, at the time of this writing, has improved compared to six months ago. Many also cited an increase in exporting, especially to China for Red Oak and […]

West Coast Business Trends January 2026 – Long-Term Planning An Impossibility On The West Coast? Hardwood markets across the West Coast remain uneven, with contacts in California and Oregon describing a business environment that has been difficult to predict and harder to staff. While a range of species including Walnut, Hickory, Red and White Oak […]

Ontario Business Trends January 2026 – Strengthening The Forestry Sector And Budgeting For The New Year With the holiday season behind us, and a new year begins, businesses are reviewing and taking stock of their business plans and developing new opportunities for the coming year despite the many challenges and uncertainty of global markets we […]

Quebec Business Trends January 2026 – Post Holiday Hesitation With the holiday period behind us, some contacts reported sales to be lackluster. Businesses hesitate to increase production, while suppliers delay in building their inventory as there is a lack of confidence on what prices and demand will be like in the coming months. Some report […]