by Web Editor | Feb 4, 2015 | News
Hardwood Publishing has released its updated Leading Hardwood Demand Indicator (LHDI), a forecast of future demand for U.S. hardwood lumber based on residential and commercial construction, import/export trends, inflation levels, and job markets. The LHDI declines...
by Web Editor | Jul 25, 2014 | News
The Weekly Hardwood Review Leading Hardwood Demand Indicator (LHDI)—a forecast of future demand for U.S. hardwood lumber based on residential and commercial construction, import/export trends, inflation levels, and job markets—rises from a reading of 128.4 in July to...
by Web Editor | Jul 2, 2014 | News
Hardwood lumber sellers will face some headwinds this summer from sluggish new home starts and existing home sales, reduced remodeling market growth, and slower exports. Year-on-year growth in sales of kitchen cabinets, residential flooring and other wood products for...
by Web Editor | Oct 18, 2013 | News
With the fear of lumber shortages as strong as the outlook for 2014, lumber sales should hold steady through year-end even as North American manufacturing winds down for the winter. Global consumer confidence will also get a boost as the U.S. debt default is...