Global sales of US hardwood lumber down 29% in January-September
Nov 23, 2009. Total global sales of US hardwood lumber were 29% lower than the same period of 2008 at $651 million, while veneer sales fell 40.7% to $180 million. Lumber exports to the EU were 34.7% down at $164 million, while veneer exports fell 51.3% to $62 million.
Nov 23, 2009. /Lesprom Network/. Latest figures from the US Census Bureau reveal the impact of global recession on American hardwood exports in the first nine months of 2009, as TTJ reported.
Total global sales of US hardwood lumber were 29% lower than the same period of 2008 at $651 million, while veneer sales fell 40.7% to $180 million. Lumber exports to the EU were 34.7% down at $164 million, while veneer exports fell 51.3% to $62 million.
The biggest EU market for US hardwood lumber was Italy, with imports of 87,075 cubic metres, followed by the UK with 44,541 cubic metres and Germany with 29,878 cubic metres.