North American hardwood exports continued to be hampered by the global economy, but Mexico gets wood on the side, while the Middle East hasn't rebounded post Arab Spring and Ramadan.

The wood exports jumped in the first quarter of 2011.

The wood exports could help the domestic forestry business.

Wood product exports were up more than 150% in 2010.

Exporting woodworkers and other small- to medium-size enterprises outperform non-exporting SMEs.