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Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XVII, Issue IV: DHA Insights | DHA Signs Carbon Agreement With U.S. Forest Service | Florida Couple Imprisoned For Evading Plywood Duties, Will Pay $44M | Imports Of Hardwood Plywood Reverse Downward Trend

What three countries in Europe have the fewest forests?

Answer: Denmark, Ireland, and the Netherlands.

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U.S. lawmakers introduced new legislation to expedite customs processing for wood products, with the support of the International Wood Products Association. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Environmental Investigation Agency argue that this will undermine enforcement of the Lacey Act.

The American Forest & Paper Association and the American Wood Council stated that EPA's Air Quality Rule delivers a devastating blow to U.S. manufacturing and the economy while doing nothing to address the largest sources of particulate matter, including smoke from wildfires. The organizations said that the unworkable rule undermines President Biden's promise to grow and restore manufacturing jobs.

The value of U.S. imports of engineered wood flooring declined by more than 28% in 2023, also as a result of high inventories early in the year and decreased demand, following dramatic increases in 2021 and 2022. Monthly data shows a similar story to imports of hardwood plywood, with increases in later parts of the year: imports in December grew by 13%.

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