US imports of hardwood flooring fell by 20% in August, declining for a third straight month. Imports fell from nearly all trading partners with imports from Vietnam slipping 73%. Imports from Vietnam are down 63% year to date. Imports from China are down 58% year to date after falling 11% from July to August.
Despite a drop of 16% in August, imports from Brazil remain more than double that of 2018 year to date. Overall imports are ahead of 2018 by 6% year to date, due to a strong spring.
Imports of assembled flooring panels stayed level in August and remain up 4% year to date. Gains in imports from Indonesia and Thailand were offset by lower imports from China, Canada and Vietnam.
