NEWS

The dramatic increase in U.S. imports of hardwood flooring was largely due to increases in imports from Indonesia and Malaysia.

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Vietnam's exports of wood and wood product exports were originally expected to decline in 2021 because of COVID-19; now, however, the sector's export value is expected to total $14.72 billion for the year. Exports to the U.S. from January to November reached $7.93 billion, an increase of 24.6%. The recovery was due to support from the Vietnamese government, particularly the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

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Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XIV, Issue XXIV: Vietnam's Wood Product Exports Grow By 21% | Organized Crime Drives Global Deforestation | Tree-Planting Goals At Risk In Deforested Areas | U.S. SFI-Certified Forests Reduce Carbon Equal To Removing 170 Million Cars From U.S. Roads

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Where was the tallest decorated Christmas tree?

Answer: A 221-foot Douglas fir at Northgate Shopping Center in Seattle, Washington in December 1950.

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guinnessworldrecords.com: Tallest Christmas Tree

Photo © C. R. Douglas

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AHEC GRCH_SEA MARKET REPORT (PDF)