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The USITC made affirmative injury determinations on hardwood and decorative plywood from China, Indonesia and Vietnam, clearing the way for antidumping and countervailing duty orders.

Antidumping deposits remain in place for entries made from March 2, while final duties depend on the U.S. International Trade Commission’s injury determination.

700 t/d corrugating medium line scheduled for first-half 2027 startup.

India took 73% of shipments.

Funding will support low-carbon wood technologies, mass timber housing, Indigenous participation and export diversification while ministers review Task Force recommendations

Preliminary duties of up to nearly 200% already apply to imports as investigation enters final phase.

Investment supports the company's market entry with high-speed machines designed for napkin and facial grades.

Commerce issues a preliminary critical-circumstances finding; CBP to collect cash deposits on covered entries starting Monday.

Import volume falls from the 2024 high to 3.91 million tons, while the average import price rises to $145 per ton.

Vietnam remains dominant supplier as hardwood accounts for 97% of total volume.

Shipments to China account for 98% of total export volume.

Vietnam supplies two-thirds of total imports as U.S. share declines sharply.

Export volume totals 12.99 million m3 as value decreases 2% and average price falls 8%.

Commerce plans to finalize countervailing duty determinations by May 2026, with preliminary duties taking effect after publication in the Federal Register expected by late January.

Exports to Portugal reach 69% of total volume.

Exports to Switzerland, Italy, and Spain rise as tariff conflicts weigh on U.S. business and boost imports from Asia.

Brazil becomes the largest supplier with 38% share as imports from China drop 15%.

Facility near Hanoi will improve delivery agility and support growth in high-demand end-use segments.