Inventories were down 5.0% since May, but up 1.7% from last June.
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Exports of lumber from Sweden decreased 8%.
Exports of lumber from the EU to the United Arab Emirates downed 1.7%.
With a projected decline of exports, U.S. purchases of printing-writing papers decreased 4% in June compared to the same month last year.
Exports of wood pellets from Vietnam to South Korea decreased 19%.
Price for logs exported from Germany increased 21%.
Imports of lumber to Egypt increased 5%.
Exports of lumber from Sweden to Morocco contracted 6%.
Price for plywood imported to Kazakhstan lost 12%.
Imports of plywood to the EU increased 8%.
Imports of wood pellets to Poland lost 7%.
Plywood output falls 23% as ruble appreciation, 25% tax rate, and 28% mortgage interest weaken export and housing markets.
Price for cork exported from Portugal contracted 6%.
Price for plywood imported to Italy contracted 12%.
Price for logs exported from Lithuania slipped 4%.
Price for lumber exported from Lithuania dipped 1.8%.
Imports of wood pellets to the EU decreased 23%.
Exports of lumber from Germany lost 24%.
Imports of wood pellets to South Korea expanded 14%.
Shipments drop 5.8%.