After a steep fall of more than 6% in 2014, the European Federation of the Parquet Industry (FEP) reports that European wood flooring consumption increased both in 2015 and in the first few months of 2016. In 2015, FEP observed “a stabilisation in parquet sales across Europe, with an upward tendency during the last months”. And in early 2016, FEP report market recovery across much of Europe.
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In 2015, EU imports of tropical sawn hardwood were 1.05 million m3, 9% more than previous year. The value of EU imports increased by 15% to €772 million. The average unit value of tropical sawn hardwood imports into the EU in 2015 was €732 per cubic meter, up from €670 per cubic meter the previous year, the increase due to the euro being on average 20% weaker against the US$ in 2015 compared to 2014.
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