In October, stagnant to deteriorating economic conditions reduced North American hardwood exports to some markets, and curtailed growth to several others.

Hardwood price increases expected to continue but also to ease during the summer months as hardwood exports to the Pacific Rim increases. U.S. imports of substitute temperate hardwoods will also rise.

Prime Lumber has shipped 600 containers of lumber overseas in 2013

U.S. hardwood lumber exports totaled a record 1.463 billion board feet in 2013, besting the previous one-year high set in 2006 by 11%.

Worldwide demand for North American hardwoods climbed faster than supply in October, causing lumber prices to surge. Chinese buyers in the U.S. to secure wood supplies find exporters unwilling to lock in prices.

Surging Chinese demand for furniture, cabinetry, mouldling and flooring lifted U.S. hardwood lumber exports in September. Exports to Mexico and China set records.

North American hardwood exporters and foreign buyers reported slower activity in June and early July than in May.

U.S. hardwood lumber export demand tapered off in May due to higher prices for red oak, white oak and poplar.

The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), the leading international trade association for the American hardwood industry, has announced its participation in the eighth edition of the Dubai International Wood & Wood Machinery Show (Dubai WoodShow), which will be held from April 9 - 11, 2013 at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre (DICEC).