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Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XVI, Issue VII: Commerce Supports Continued Duties On China | Commerce Postpones Ruling In Vietnam Circumvention Case | AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT: Revised Legal Timber Due Diligence Standard | Commerce Rules On Cabinets From Malaysia & Vietnam | 

Which three countries are expanding their forests the most?

Answer:  China, Australia, and India, in that order.

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Science Focus: Top 10: countries with increasing forest areas

In 2022, Russia was China's primary supplier of imported plywood. China's imports of plywood from Russia skyrocketed by more than 6,000% to 26,952 cubic meters, comprising 78% of the national total. What's driving this: Chinese enterprises have built plywood manufacturing facilities in Russia and have been transporting that plywood to China on the China-Europe railway.

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An environmental group has accused Japan of failing to stop more than $410 million worth of "conflict timber" from Russia. Activists say that Japanese construction firms are using loopholes to keep buying wood from Russia, despite sanctions triggered by the attack on Ukraine.

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DHA will host a webinar on EU deforestation requirements with American Hardwood Export Council's expert Rupert Oliver on Monday, April 17, at noon ET.

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