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Trade
Market Impacts: Trade Shows, Trade Policy, and Legislative Shifts | Q1 2026 Hardwood Industry Outlook
Q1 2026 Hardwood Industry Outlook: explore key events, trade developments, and transportation policy updates shaping lumber markets, exports, and supply chains.
NHLA
Feb 14 min read
2025 Recap
A 2025 recap of the hardwood lumber industry from NHLA Chairman Bucky Pescaglia—marked by new trade wars, economic uncertainty, and significant industry losses, yet also resilience, advocacy, and growth within the NHLA. This year-end recap highlights key policy challenges, member achievements, convention insights, and the ongoing efforts shaping the future of American hardwoods.
NHLA
Dec 1, 20254 min read
The Elephant in the Room
Should America keep “teaching others to fish”?
Bucky Pescaglia, NHLA Chairman, challenges members on the impact of log exports. While exporting logs brings short-term gains, it builds global competitors that threaten domestic mills and jobs.
NHLA
Sep 1, 20253 min read
Global Markets Slow in Early 2025, Trade Deals Could Be Light at the End of the Tunnel
US hardwood exports drop in 2025, but new trade deals, led by China, may bring stability and growth to global markets.
NHLA
Aug 1, 20252 min read
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