US sawn tropical hardwood imports rise

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US imports of sawn tropical hardwood rose by 5% by volume in May. The 9,931 cubic metres imported in May was the highest monthly volume so far this year. The rise was fueled by a 22% increase in imports from Ecuador, a 29% increase in imports from Malaysia, and a 258% increase in imports from Congo (Brazzaville).

Imports of sapelli and acajou d’Afrique both rose around 50% over the previous months to levels more than double that of May 2020. Imports of mahogany fell 89% from their strongest month in 5 years. Despite the drop, mahogany imports were still about even with May 2020 volume and are still up 77% year to date through May.

Imports of ipe and jotoba, no longer included in the overall reported totals, were both up handily. Jotoba imports gained 58% in May and are up 10% year to date while ipe imports rose 29% in May and are up 17% year to date.

Total tropical hardwood import volume (including ipe and jatoba) is up 9% year to date.

Canadian imports of sawn tropical hardwood cooled in May after a strong April, falling by 8%. Imports of iroko, mahogany and balsa all fell sharply.

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