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Northeast Business Trends February 2026 – A New Year With Old Challenges

Northeast Business Trends February 2026 – A New Year With Old Challenges Northeastern hardwood lumber representatives reported that tariffs, high inventory, low demand and labor struggles are causing challenges. Despite difficulties, they hope for improvement. The market, according to one Maryland lumber source, is average. “We’re trying to get some business out here on our […]

SWHMC Attendees Hope For A Brighter 2026

SWHMC Attendees Hope For A Brighter 2026 Approximately 45 people recently attended the annual Southwestern Hardwood Manufacturers Club (SWHMC) meeting at Grand Hotel Golf Resort, Point Clear, AL. Many shared comments about the hardwood marketplace with this publication. To follow are a few of those comments. • Eddie Carson, Beasley Flooring Products Inc., which has […]

Lake States Business Trends February 2026 – Wintertime Woes Coupled With Springtime Expectations

Lake States Business Trends February 2026 – Wintertime Woes Coupled With Springtime Expectations Hardwood markets across the Lake States remain steady but restrained, with suppliers describing seasonal softness, cautious customer behavior and repeat business. While activity has not fallen off sharply, most buyers are limiting exposure and ordering only what is needed for current production. […]

Are You Ready For the Hardwood Industry’s Resurgence?

Are You Ready For the Hardwood Industry’s Resurgence? HMA’s 2026 National Conference and Expo is just around the corner. Taking place Wednesday–Friday, March 25–27, at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront in Jacksonville, Florida, the three-day conference is packed with meetings, inspiring speakers, thought-provoking learning sessions; and the expo hours and receptions will provide the networking and […]

Lake States Business Trends

Lake States Business Trends Wintertime Woes Coupled With Springtime Expectations Hardwood markets across the Lake States remain steady but restrained, with suppliers describing seasonal softness, cautious customer behavior and repeat business. While activity has not fallen off sharply, most buyers are limiting exposure and ordering only what is needed for current production. A Michigan hardwood […]

Northeast Business Trends

Northeast Business Trends A New Year With Old Challenges Northeastern hardwood lumber representatives reported that tariffs, high inventory, low demand and labor struggles are causing challenges. Despite difficulties, they hope for improvement. The market, according to one Maryland lumber source, is average. “We’re trying to get some business out here on our export side before […]

Southeast Business Trends

Southeast Business Trends Will Hopes Or Fears For 2026 Be Fulfilled? Lumber sources share concerns about the younger generation’s lack of interest in the lumber industry and state their lack of knowledge can’t supplant the generation aging out of the workforce. Overall, they said the market is down but somewhat stable for the majority. A […]

Full Steam Ahead Into The New Year

Full Steam Ahead Into The New Year After an unpredictable 2025 wrought with trade wars, shifting tariffs, inflation, bankruptcy, losing employees and shaky supply chains, shipping, freight and trucking companies did their utmost to navigate troubled waters. Sources have decided to remain optimistic that 2026 will be less turbulent due to innovations in AI and […]

West Coast Business Trends

West Coast Business Trends West Coast Commitment Issues Hardwood market activity in the West Coast remains cautious, with suppliers in Washington and California reporting tepid buying behavior, steady transportation conditions and limited forward commitments. Across the region, activity is being shaped less by supply constraints and more by uncertainty among customers who continue to order […]

What Will 2026 Bring For Trade?

What Will 2026 Bring For Trade? Ashley A. Amidon, CAEExecutive DirectorInternational WoodProducts Association 2025 was quite the tumultuous year for any business involved in international trade, and especially importers of wood products that endured months of uncertainty associated with the Trump Administration’s Section 232 investigation on the national security impact of wood products. While our […]