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Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XIV, Issue VII: Vietnam's Wood Exports Skyrocket | Hardwood Flooring Imports Pour Into U.S.

Just how old is the oldest tree in the world - and what species is it?

Answer: A bristlecone pine has endured for 4,852 years.

In January, U.S. imports of hardwood flooring jumped by 25% as imports from China more than doubled. U.S. imports of engineered wood flooring rose by 23%, with imports from Thailand up by more than 50%.

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Wood Floor Business: U.S. Hardwood Floor Imports Rise 25% in January

In January and February, Vietnam's exports of wood products rocketed to more than $2.4 billion. That's a 51% increase vs. the same period last year. Vietnam ended 2020 with $12.3 billion in wood exports, an increase of nearly 16% vs. 2019.

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Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XIV, Issue VI: China's Tale Of Two Countries: Tariffs On Logs From The U.S. Vs. Australia | U.S. Begins Review Of China's Hardwood Plywood & Wood Furniture Producers | A Tale Of Two Markets: U.S. Lumber Imports | The U.S.