US hardwood flooring imports increased by 13% in August
US hardwood flooring imports increased in August 2014, while imports of assembled flooring panels declined from the previous month. Year on year, imports of hardwood flooring increased by 13% to $3.6 million in August. Indonesia was the largest source of imports at $716,846. August imports from Malaysia declined by 5% to $532,166 compared to last year.
ByLesprom Network
Nov 22, 2014. /Lesprom Network/. UShardwood flooring
imports increased in August 2014, whileimports of
assembled flooring panels declined from theprevious month. Year
on year, imports of hardwood flooring increased by13% to $3.6 million
in August. Indonesia was thelargest source of
imports at $716,846. August importsfrom Malaysia declined by 5% to
$532,166 comparedto last year, as ITTO reported.
China’s shipments of
hardwood flooring were worth $596,265 in August, down 18% from July. However, year-to-date
imports from China were 33% higher
than in August 2013.
Total assembled
flooring imports declined by 10% in August to $11.2 million, but year-to-date
imports were higher than last year. China remains the
leading source of imports, but imports from that country fell in August and year-to-date
imports were 12% lower than in August 2013.
Assembled flooring
imports from Indonesia declined in August, but were
almost 50% higher year-to-date. Canadian shipments were up in August, while
imports from Brazil declined.
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