NEWS

NAHB researchers reported that most home buyers and owners prefer white kitchen cabinets, followed by medium and dark brown. A survey of companies exhibiting at February's Kitchen and Bath Industry Show revealed that frameless cabinets and paint finishes are leading trends.

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China’s exports to the U.S. soared 14.2% in March, far exceeding the predicted increase of 7.3%. Imports fell 7.6%, suggesting domestic demand remains weak. In March, China's trade surplus with the U.S. was $32.64 billion.

The ITC has issued a report assessing the impact of the three-country trade agreement on the U.S. economy and the interests of U.S. consumers.

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USITC Releases Report Concerning the Likely Impact of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)

On April 22, the U.S. International Trade Commission unanimously affirmed that the domestic cabinet and vanity industry has been injured by Chinese imports. The American Kitchen Cabinet Alliance will now begin its fight against unfairly traded Chinese cabinet imports as the ITC begins antidumping and countervailing duty investigations.

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Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XII, Issue VIII: China Under Fire: U.S.