Trends in overall EU imports of plywood are also partly dependent on shifting market conditions and preferences in different parts of the EU.
The increase in EU imports of tropical hardwood faced plywood from China this year has been concentrated almost entirely in the UK with a smaller amount destined for the Netherlands.
In recent years, of all EU importing countries, the UK has been most tempted by the low prices and relatively short transit times offered by Chinese plywood suppliers. UK importers have also