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China Customs reports that the country's exports of plywood in the first quarter of 2020 were 1.85 million cubic meters, plunging 85% vs. one year ago. Now, the three most important markets for China's plywood exports are the Philippines, the UK, and Japan.

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In response to an allegation filed by Apec International, U.S. Customs has issued a notice of final determination with respect to evasion. Customs concluded that substantial evidence demonstrates that U.S. importer Concannon brought in Chinese-origin plywood that was transshipped through Vietnam without the lawful payment of duties.

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Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XIII, Issue X: Woodworking Firms See Increasing Impact Of Coronavirus | China's Economy Contracts For The First Time In Decades | China's Imports Of U.S. Logs Rise; Exports Of Veneer & Plywood To Vietnam Grow | Wave Oglesby Retires From Columbia

China Log Imports and Plywood Exports 1Q 2020 (PDF)

• AHEC European Market Report - April 2020 (PDF)
• Demonstrating the Sustainability of U.S. Hardwood Products (PDF)