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Chile Records Strong Growth in Wooden Furniture Imports
CHILE - From January to June 2024, Chile's imports of wooden furniture reached a total of USD57.66 million, marking a significant 26.6% increase from USD 45.56 million during the same period in 2023. Brazil remains the main supplier country, with imports valued at USD...
Mixed Latam Plywood Imports Growth in 2023
COLOMBIA - Plywood imports in Latin America during 2023 have shown a mixed picture. Despite a slight decline in overall imports compared to 2022, some countries have experienced significant changes in their figures. According to data from Sisduan, total plywood...
Contraction Prevails in Italian Wood Processing Technology
ITALY - The Italian woodworking and furniture technology sector continues to grapple with a challenging economic environment, as the industry sees its ninth consecutive quarter of reduced orders. This slowdown follows a period of exceptional growth in the two years...
Grass Receives Plus X Award for Highest Customer Satisfaction in Germany 2024
GERMANY - Every year, the prestigious Plus X Award conducts a survey to identify the top brands in Germany with the highest levels of customer satisfaction. After careful evaluation of more than 11,000 votes, Grass was honored with the Plus X Award for “Germany’s...
Brazil Calls for EU to Reevaluate Deforestation Import Ban
BRAZIL – Brazil government authorities urge the European Commission to reconsider its anti-deforestation rules, which could impact its exports by nearly USD 15 billion. The EU's 2022 legislation bans imports from deforested areas after 2022, effective December 30,...
Bene Invests Over EUR 10 Million in Sustainable Energy Initiatives
AUSTRIA - Office furniture manufacturer Bene, one of Europe’s largest, launched a thermal roof renovation project in May 2023, completing it in August 2024. This new roof cuts heating energy demand by 50 percent. Bene also invested in a photovoltaic (PV) system that...
Mixed Results for Italy’s Wood-Furniture Sector in First Half of 2024
ITALY - The Italian wood-furniture sector has had a challenging start to the year, experiencing a sales contraction of 5.2% in the first half (6M-2024), affecting both the domestic market (6.0%) and the export market (4.1%). However, forecasts for the remainder of...
Sauder Woodworking Launches Sauder Supply
USA - Sauder Woodworking, an FDMC 300 firm, has launched Sauder Supply, a new segment offering cost-effective parts. Specializing in high-quality laminate products, Sauder Supply provides cabinetry, closet, office furniture parts, drawers, and laminate sheets....
Spanish Particleboard Exports to LATAM Up 58.8% in 6M-2024
SPAIN - From January to July 2024, Spain has seen a general increase in particleboard / MDP exports, reaching a total of USD 76.5 million, a 58.8% rise from USD 48.2 million in 6M-2023. Among the countries showing the most significant improvements compared to last...
Leitz Continues to Grow its Presence in the Expanding Indian Market
INDIA – Recently, Suresh Balakrishnan, Managing Director of Leitz India, and Jürgen Köppel, CEO of the Leitz Group, inaugurated the eighth service center in Ahmedabad, India. This new center is part of an emerging cluster for wood processing in the rapidly growing...
Colombian Wooden Furniture Exports Up 4.1% in 7M-2024
COLOMBIA - Colombia's wooden furniture exports have shown a slight increase from January to July 2024, rising by 4.1% to reach USD 34.99 million compared to USD 33.62 million during the same period in 2023. This growth is attributed to notable increases in exports to...
German Furniture Industry Sales Decline by Nearly 10% in 6M-2024
GERMANY - The German furniture industry saw a significant drop in sales in the first half of 2024, falling by 9.7 percent to EUR 8.3 billion. This decline is mainly due to consumer reluctance influenced by rising energy and food prices and political uncertainty. Jan...
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Sharp Decline in Chile’s Particleboard Exports in 6M-2024
CHILE - From January to June 2024 (6M-2024), Chile's exports of particleboard (PB / MDP) faced a significant downturn, totaling USD 44.5 million. This represents an 18.5% decrease compared to the same period in 2023, when exports amounted to USD 54.6 million. A closer...
Ecuador Sees 5.4% Drop in Particleboard Exports in 6M-2024
ECUADOR - Ecuador's exports of particleboard / MDP recorded a decrease in the first half of 2024 (6M-2024). The total value of particleboard exports in 6M-2024 fell to USD 99.4 million, representing a 5.4% decrease compared to the same period in 2023 (6M-2023: USD...
EU’s New Environmental Standards Are Shaping the Wood Industry
BELGIUM - The EU's new sustainability regulations are significantly affecting industries both within and beyond its borders. The wood industry, in particular, is facing increasing pressure to adopt sustainable practices in wood production, processing, and sales. While...
IWF 2024 Lived Up To Expactations
USA - The International Woodworking Fair (IWF), which concluded earlier this month, attracted a global audience of professionals from various segments of the woodworking industry. Held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta from August 6 to 9, the event was a...
Significant Growth in Panama’s Particleboard Imports in First Half 2024
PANAMA - In the first six months of 2024, Panama's particleboard/MDP imports increased by 48.3% compared to the same period in 2023, totaling USD 7,122,364. The leading supplier countries were Ecuador, with an 18.3% increase (USD 2,263,045 ), compared to the same...
Commercial Mission Chile: 35 Brazilian Firms and Buyers from 7 Countries
CHILE - On July 23-24, 2024, Santiago, Chile, hosted the Missão Comercial Chile 2024, an event aimed at boosting the Latin American furniture market through the Brazilian Furniture Project. Organized by ABIMÓVEL (Brazilian Association of Furniture Industries) in...
All Set For 13th Edition of the European Wood-based Panel Symposium
GERMANY – The 13th European Wood-based Panel Symposium will take place on 9 – 11 October 2024, at the at the Grand Elysée Hotel in Hamburg.
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