US imports of tropical hardwood veneer fell by 10% in January, starting the year sluggishly after a strong 2018, as ITTO reported.
Imports lagged 18% behind that of January 2018. While imports from China improved by 53% over a poor December showing, they remain down nearly 70% from 2018 levels.
Imports from Italy fell by 35% in January and lag behind last year by 17%. Imports from India and Cote d’Ivoire both saw strong gains in January.
