May 2016 plywood imports into Japan were almost 6% higher than in May 2015 and were marginally higher than in April this year.

Plywood

Japan: Plywood imports increased by 6% in May

May 2016 plywood imports into Japan were almost 6% higher than in May 2015 and were marginally higher than in April this year, ITTO reported.

In 2014 and early 2015 monthly plywood imports were almost 70% higer than during 2016. This year imports peaked in January and then fell for two months before the recent increasing trend.