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Karl Forth

Karl D. Forth is online editor for CCI Media. He also writes news and feature stories in FDMC Magazine, in addition to newsletters and custom publishing projects. He is also involved in event organization, and compiles the annual FDM 300 list of industry leaders. He can be reached at [email protected].

Woodworking Industry News

Vietnam replaces China as top foreign supplier in veneer and plywood market

According to a new report from IndexBox,, the hardwood veneer and plywood market in the U.S. stood at $4.9 billion in 2019, which was  9.1 percent less than the year before. This figure reflects the total revenue of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, taxes, and tariffs, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the last five years, it increased gradually, driven by rising construction.