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Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XVI, Issue XV: Real American Hardwood Coalition Expands Hardwood Ad Campaign | U.S. Imports Of Hardwood Plywood Soar By 60% In May | U.S. Imports Of Engineered Wood Flooring Up By 6% | Cabinet Sales Volume Drops By 13%

Which European country has the most forestland?

Answer:  In Europe, Finland has the greatest percentage of land area covered in forests.

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Index Mundi: Forest area (% of land area) - Country Ranking - Europe

Veneer Tech named a new set of champions in the 2023 Craftsman's Challenge. Dennis Zongker was awarded the grand prize for his art deco-style music box. Steven Lash won two awards for his marquetry of cubes ladies' desk. See these winners and more beautiful woodwork in categories ranging from architectural woodwork to furniture.

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In the first six months of 2023, Russia's production of plywood declined by 16.4% to a total of 1.6 million cubic meters. In 2021, Russia produced a record 4.5 million cubic meters; that dropped to 3.2 million cubic meters in 2022 primarily due to the sanctions imposed after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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The volume of cabinet sales dropped by more than 13% through June. However, cabinet manufacturers reported an increase in revenue from cabinets of 4.4%. June revenue grew by 4.5% vs. May but is still down by 3% vs. last year.

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Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association: June Trend of Business Report