US hardwood plywood imports were down 1% in April, the fourth consecutive month-on-month decline. A total of 211,096 cu.m. were imported in April, worth US$122.1 million. Year-to-date import volumes remain slightly higher (+1%) than in April 2015, but the value of year-to date plywood imports decreased 7% compared to 2015.
Lower plywood imports from China and Indonesia were largely responsible for lower April figures.
US: Fourth consecutive decline in hardwood plywood imports
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