India Wood Species Inbound Trade Mission to North Carolina

Logs dominate Indian imports, but the share of log imports has come down from 83 percent in 2007 to 48 percent in 2018. A favorable tariff structure has supported log imports, but the poor/inadequate level of processing by domestic sawmills has prompted the Indian trade to import higher volumes of lumber versus logs in recent years. The share of U.S. lumber in total exports to India has risen from 3 percent in 2007 to 42 percent in 2018. Imports of lumber were dominated by shipments of softwoods, mostly coniferous pine species of southern yellow pine, western yellow pine and Douglas fir. Limited domestic supplies, coupled with booming retail furniture, handicraft and hospitality sectors is driving demand for newer species. Still, India remains a long-term prospective market for U.S. forest products, specifically lumber and logs. SUSTA will be bringing key buyers from India to North Carolina to meet with our Southern Wood Species Suppliers.

Participation Fee:

• $25 (One-on-one meetings/facility visits in North Carolina on September 26^th – September 30^th)

Fee Includes:

• One-on-One Meetings with Buyers from the Indian Market

Registration Deadline: September 2, 2022 (No refunds for cancellation after this date)

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