The EU imported 2.04 million m3 of sawn hardwood from outside the region in 2017, 13% less than the previous year. (Chart 1).
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Plywood prices are rising sharply in the EU on the back of buoyant demand across the region and supply issues in a range of key exporting countries. There is also now an increasing tendency to order more just-in-time, little and often to hedge against the risk of the present ‘market bubble’ bursting. That summarises recent feedback from leading European plywood importers and distributors on trade and market trends.
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