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The universe is full of questions--"Why am I here?, Why do people insist on driving slow in the fast lane? and Where does my wood come from?" Thankfully Zepol just released a “Wood Import Report” for the continuously shaped wood segment of the US market. One less question to keep you up at night.
I know, it sounds riveting but I’m a trend junkie and I want to know where my wood comes from. The report details recent import trends and provides information on wood imports in late 2009 to early 2010.
Here are a few tantalizing tidbits:
*Brazil is the U.S.’s top supplier for wood products in HTS 4409, with $238,155,180 exported over August 2009 to July 2010 – a 16.64% increase over the previous year.
*Canada dominates the U.S.’s supply of red cedar siding (HTS 4409.10.1020 & HTS 4409.10.1060), with 95% and 100% market share respectively from August 2009 to July 2010.
*July 2010 was a big month for U.S. wood imports across the board, with several HTS product categories posting their high for the year in this month.
To download the full report (for a limited time), click here.
Formaldehyde legislation urged by the Composite Panel Association (CPA) passed the US House of Representatives by voice vote on June 23, and was unanimously approved by the Senate.
The Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act, S. 1660, establishes the first comprehensive national standard for formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products. It directs the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to announce implementation of the regulations by January 1, 2013, and make them effective 180 days after. The bill must now be signed by President Barack Obama.
“This is a historic moment for the North American composite panel industry, which has always been at the forefront of environmental stewardship,” said Tom Julia, CPA president. “The legislation represents a responsible, bipartisan approach to advancing consumer protection, fair trade, and domestic jobs.”
