Mar 29, 2016. /Lesprom Network/. Canadian imports of tropical sawnwood were worth $1.78 million in January, up one third from December. January imports were the highest since November 2014, ITTO reported.

The largest month-over-month growth was in imports of mahogany and balsa. Sapelli remained the leading import at $487,174, up 12% from December. Mahogany imports were worth $62,693 in December, but at such relatively small volumes imports vary considerably month-over-month.

Imports from Canada’s largest supplier Cameroon increased 70% month-over-month to $735,985. Imports from Ecuador also grew due to higher balsa imports. Indonesia’s shipments to Canada tripled from December to $138,924.