Data for the first ten months of 2005 show that American hardwood exports grew significantly in the UK market. Sawn lumber volume to UK was up 9.4% and by 13.2% in value. Given some weaknesses in prices during the year this increase in average price is also indicative of a market that is buying higher quality, particularly in the joinery sector.
Worldwide exports of hardwood lumber from the USA rose in value by 1.8% in the period and by 5.3% across the whole EU (25). The UK also saw a rise in the import of solid hardwood flooring from $2.7million to $6.2million, although shipments of veneer fell by 25% to $.4million.
The Republic of Ireland has also turned in a strong performance so far with 15% increase in value to $19.7 million and an equivalent increase in volume. Together the UK and Ireland imported $85.8million, exactly equivalent to Spain – the largest market in Europe. If continued the UK and Ireland’s total would produce £103million for the full year.
American hardwood product exports worldwide, including Canada, in the first ten months of 2005 amounted to $2.4 billion – an increase of almost 3% on the same period for 2004. The EU (25) accounted for 27%. China accounted for 13% and Greater China (including shipments to Taiwan and Hong Kong) 18%. Southeast Asia amounts to 5% and thus that region now totals 23% when combined together.
Worldwide exports of hardwood lumber from the USA rose in value by 1.8% in the period and by 5.3% across the whole EU (25). The UK also saw a rise in the import of solid hardwood flooring from $2.7million to $6.2million, although shipments of veneer fell by 25% to $.4million.
The Republic of Ireland has also turned in a strong performance so far with 15% increase in value to $19.7 million and an equivalent increase in volume. Together the UK and Ireland imported $85.8million, exactly equivalent to Spain – the largest market in Europe. If continued the UK and Ireland’s total would produce £103million for the full year.
American hardwood product exports worldwide, including Canada, in the first ten months of 2005 amounted to $2.4 billion – an increase of almost 3% on the same period for 2004. The EU (25) accounted for 27%. China accounted for 13% and Greater China (including shipments to Taiwan and Hong Kong) 18%. Southeast Asia amounts to 5% and thus that region now totals 23% when combined together.
