May 18, 2007. /Lesprom Network/. The USA bought more than $366 million of Brazilian furniture in 2006, far below the $12 billion in furniture imported from China that year, ITTO reported. In 2006, Brazilian furniture exports to the USA fell 23% while US total imports of these products grew 7%. According to the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), Brazil needs to import more US hardwoods to increase its market share in the USA. AHEC sees Brazil as a potential importer of $280 million a year of US hardwoods for reexporting to international markets, mostly in the form of finished products. According to AHEC, US hardwoods do not compete with Brazilian species and represent an alternative for the Brazilian furniture industry. Brazilian exporters would be able to export furniture due to the good acceptance of US hardwoods, especially in the Northern Hemisphere.