Despite slower population growth and lower household formation rates, there remains a shortfall in the housing market, particularly for starter homes in North America

Despite a modest slowdown in new orders, the demand for tropical hardwoods remains robust in North American markets, particularly in high-end projects and exterior applications, with supply issues varying across different species and specifications.

Fastmarkets interviews Jeremy Harrison, Saskatchewan’s trade and export minister, about why the province is investing in rare earths processing

Fastmarkets hosted an insightful webinar on the future of southern yellow pine and its potential impact on the North American lumber industry. For those who missed it, here's a breakdown of the key takeaways

High interest rates, softening house price appreciation and sluggish home sales are beginning to affect the home improvement market

Demand for P&W papers remained soft in a typically strong period of sales for the industry, prompting Billerud to postpone October price increases

Western spruce-pine-fir (WSPF), once a dominant force in the North American lumber market, has seen a significant decline in recent years. Is it now time for southern yellow pine to take its place?

Weak demand, global oversupply and the saturation of domestic consolidation has shifted focus to international mergers for large packaging producers

Ongoing reductions in household moves usually result in a decline in remodeling and repair activity

Soft demand conditions and weak prices have been the catalyst for another salvo of mill closures in recent years