The US imported $14.5 million worth of hardwood moulding in June, down 9% from May. Year-to-date imports were slightly lower (-1%) than in June 2015.

US moulding imports down 1% in June

The US imported $14.5 million worth of hardwood moulding in June, down 9% from May. Year-to-date imports were slightly lower (-1%) than in June 2015, ITTO reported.

The month-on-month decline was chiefly in moulding imports from Brazil. Brazil’s shipments fell by 24% to $2.9 million.

Imports from China and Malaysia were up in June. Malaysian moulding shipments to the US were worth $1.2 million in June, up 12% year-to-date from the same time last year.