According to the report from the U.S. Decorative Hardwoods Association, in the first four months of this year, total imports of hardwood plywood fell by 65% in volume and by nearly 70% in value vs. last year. Imports of hardwood plywood declined in every one of the top 10 countries except Ecuador.

Last year, U.S. imports of hardwood plywood grew by 12% in value to more than $2.1 billion.