The decline in plywood imports in Europe is rather opposite from what Chinas exports towards Europe. While the values of imports from Russia have gone back significantly (-10

The output of plywood imports to Europe showed a slight improvement in the first two months of 2013. In value, imports grew by 2%, from the same period of 2012, with the top three sources of plywood showing good results

The US Department of Commerce decided that Chinese plywood imports are sold at unfair prices. Therefore, a duty between 22,14 percent and 63,96 percent will be applied to all Chinese companies, excepting those who reach the minimum requirements for a fair trade

Georgia-Pacific last Friday announced that it is developing plans for potential investments, which total nearly $400 million, in its plywood and lumber operations

The EU plywood market has been significantly affected by enforcement of the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) which came into effect on 3 March 2013. Prior to 3 March there was an increase in imports of Chinese mixed light hardwood (MLH

The EUTR has been widely promoted as offering an opportunity for long-term improvement in competitiveness in the EU market of hardwood plywood manufacturers in Malaysia, Indonesia and African countries

The reconstruction after the earthquake and tsunami from 2011 is still on-going in Japan. Consequently, imports of Malaysian Sarawak plywood have increased, as demand is high in coastal Japanese regions

The American Alliance for Hardwood Plywood, a newly formed coalition of US based companies that rely on a unique form of hardwood plywood imported from China, warns that if proposed tariffs are levied

PeruBetween January and August this year exports of veneer and plywood were valued at US$12.8 million FOB, up 12%. Some 70% of all veneer and plywood exports from Peru were destined for Mexico

German plywood importers expect for 2012 considerable increases in plywood prices, firstly due to higher cargo rates on imported plywood, secondly due to higher raw material prices

South Korea's trade commission decided to impose preliminary antidumping duties on Chinese plywood as the products made in China were judged to do damages to local manufacturers by selling at lower

India Exports of plywood and panelsWhile overall Indian exports are registering growth exports of wood-products have declined. The following table presents exports of plywood and panels in the fiscal 2009-10 and 2008-09

UPM Plywood calls off anticipated lay-offs decided at its birch plywood mills in Finland for the first half of the year. Joensuu, Jyväskylä and Savonlinna plywood mills had decided lay-offs lasting maximum of 90 days based on the employee

Hardwoods Distribution Inc. nnounced that on September 27, 2012 an unfair trade petition was filed in the United States with respect to imported hardwood plywood from China

April 2011 and from US$ 22.7 million to US$ 17 million in the same period. This corresponds to a 25% decline in value and a 28% decline in volume. On the other hand, pine plywood exports increased 7.4