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

US tropical sawn hardwood imports increased in January as firm demand was anticipated for the beginning of 2013. Export prices for several species moved higher on the back of the positive buyer sentiment and firm orders

. The statistical office of the European Comission shows imports since 1999 from 10 countries that are negotiating or implementing a Voluntary Partnership Agreement with the European Union

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

Between January and July 2009, plywood imports in Germany significantly declined. The crisis in the construction, the packaging and automobile sectors shows in the numbers of plywood imports

USA´s purchase of softwood sawn timber increased in 2012 first half-year by 4.0% to 10.92 million m³ compared to the same period of the previous year. From Canada, which is traditionally by far the most important country of origin, came 10.61 million m³, which is 6 % more

If in 2011 Poland mainly imported its softwood chips from the EU countries, in 2012 this situation changed. According to Eurostat, an increase of 229% of softwood chips imports from Belarus in 2012, changed the balance, making Belarus the largest source of i