US imports of hardwood plywood rose by 17% in volume in October, the strongest month of 2020 at 254,178 m3. Imports from China rose 76% to the highest level since January and for the first month this year outpaced volume from a year ago, as ITTO reported.
Year-to-October imports from China are down 43%. Imports from Indonesia also surged in October and are now up 32% for the year to October. Total US hardwood plywood imports remain up 3% year-to-October.
