Japan’s imports of wooden doors in the first half of 2017 fell 12%, compared to the first half of 2016. Year-on-year June imports dropped 9% and there was a slight decline in June 2017 imports compared to levels in May.

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Japan’s imports of wooden doors fell 12% in 1H 2017

Japan’s imports of wooden doors in the first half of 2017 fell 12%, compared to the first half of 2016. Year-on-year June imports dropped 9% and there was a slight decline in June 2017 imports compared to levels in May, as ITTO reported.

The three main suppliers in June were China (54%), the Philippines (20%) and Indonesia (12.5%). These three have consistently topped the league of suppliers for the past 12 months.