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Looking back: Don Finkell

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They have a species in South America that they have reforested half of South America with: eucalyptus. I traveled to South America, Indonesia—different places. And they’re FSC-certified plantations.”. I ended up flying down there with Bill and thought it was a great way to do it.

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Hardwood: State of the Industry 2022

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We’re bringing in material from Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia, and container rates out of those countries has been increasing. At Indusparquet , which sources entirely out of South America, access to raw materials, rising freight and currency fluctuations have caused some wrinkles.

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Stats 2021: Price hikes, organic growth drive wood’s increases

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Taiwan, Thailand Indonesia) surged, as did shipments from large manufacturers based in South America. South America, namely Brazil, has become a great option for these buyers, because they can get high-quality product efficiently and at a competitive price.”. Europe has seen some strong gains as well.”

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STATS: Wood finds silver lining amid challenges

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While hardwood flooring imports from South America, Southeast Asia and Europe rose slightly in 2020, hardwood flooring shipments from China to the U.S. Cambodia, Taiwan and Indonesia) also surged, as did shipments from large manufacturers based in South America. Impact of imports. but globally.