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NEWS UPTICK IN US HARDWOOD EXPORTS TO INDIA IN Q1 2022 The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) has released the latest figures for US hardwood exports to India, reporting that the lumber exports continued their upward trajectory in Q1 2022, with the total shipped to the market rising by 20% in volume to 2,262m 3 and by 36% in value to US$1.58 million, as compared to Q1 2021. The statistics, which were compiled from the latest data released by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), were announced on the sidelines during IndiaWood 2022. According to AHEC, shipments to India during Q1 were dominated by red oak, white oak and hickory. The increase in exports in Q1 follows a new record for exports of US hardwood lumber to India in 2021. The total volume shipped, 11,109m 3 , was almost triple the previous record set in 2019, indicating far more than just a post- COVID recovery. The biggest increases in value and volume were seen in hickory, which experienced 99% and 53% growth respectively, white oak with 160% and 121%, and red oak with 51% and 86%. AHEC’s participation in IndiaWood 2022 was a testament to its belief in the Indian market, which is going through a period of modernisation. “American hardwoods are gaining acceptance in India. The process is slow but sure and many manufacturers are only using US hardwoods for the first time now, having been very used to working with teak, sheesham, mango and acacia, among other species,” said Roderick Wiles, regional director of AHEC. “That being said, India is one of a few significant global markets that remain largely untapped for American hardwoods. It offers a substantial market opportunity, and it is expected that we will see US hardwood exports to India rise significantly in the coming years, as they gain wider acceptance.” AHEC’s participation in IndiaWood 2022 was aimed at promoting American hardwoods across the country’s growing number of constructions, interior design and furniture projects and reinforcing its market presence in India. During the five-day show, AHEC hosted a pavilion, which served to highlight the variety of Roderick Wiles, regional director of AHEC speaking at Wood in Architecture + Design at IndiaWood 2022 American hardwood species while also throwing a spotlight on the benefits of processes undertaken to treat American hardwoods. “There is absolutely no doubt that India is now waking up to American hardwoods and many factors are contributing to the rise in demand. The country’s wood furniture industry is thriving and expanding, with production increasing for both export and the domestic market,” said Wiles. “Demand for wood furniture, joinery, doors, windows, flooring, cladding and other products is also increasing both in India itself and around the world, allowing the industry to expand rapidly and leverage skilled labour and lowercost manufacturing. At the same time, the availability of locally sourced hardwoods is in terminal decline, which bodes well for the future of American hardwoods in India.” P BIESSE STRENGTHENS PRESENCE IN BRAZIL Biesse’s new headquarters in Curitiba, Brazil (Image: Biesse) Biesse has planned to open a new headquarters in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil, expanding the company’s footprint into the region’s woodworking sector. The new facility will link Biesse closer to its customers while allowing the company to evaluate opportunities for growth in other countries of South America. Biesse already has a presence in the Brazilian market for its solutions in glass and stone processing since 1987. It has also provided solutions for the furniture industry with a network of agents and dealers from its headquarters in São Paulo, which will later be integrated with the Curitiba hub. The new Curitiba site will have a showroom of more than 1,300m 2 , where customers will be able to join the Biesse experience and watch demonstrations of the machinery designed for processing wood, glass, stone and advanced materials. They will have access to a team of specialists to support them in their decisions, a newly bolstered assistance service, and training areas. To meet, listen and become even closer to its customers, Biesse will be taking part in the upcoming Glass South America trade fair from 29 Jun-2 Jul 2022, and in the ForMobile trade fair from 5-8 Jul 2022. Biesse is also focused on other international expansion strategies, including the opening of new offices in Israel and Japan. To read more on the Japan expansion, flip to page 34. P 12 Panels & Furniture Asia | July / August 2022
NEWS MALAYSIA AND VIETNAM TO STRENGTHEN ECONOMIC COOPERATION IN TIMBER TRADE Vietnam and Malaysian timber industries have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to develop the timber trade in both countries. It aims to strengthen economic cooperation and create opportunities for Vietnamese and Malaysian timber manufacturers to promote their exports and imports. The signatories of the MoC include the Timber Exporters’ Association of Malaysia (TEAM), the Malaysian Furniture Council (MFC), the Vietnam Timber and Forest Product Association (VIFORES), the Binh Duong Furniture Association (BIFA), the Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of Dong Nai (DOWA) and the Wood Industry Association of Ho Chi Minh City (HAWA). Muhtar Suhaili, CEO of Malaysian Timber Council (MTC), also commented that Malaysia ai161597024816_EN_PFA_IMEAS_202105.pdf 1 17/03/21 09:37 will commit to further developing the timber industry sustainably. Malaysia can benefit from Vietnam’s higher FDI in furniture manufacturing and access to the EU market through Vietnam’s free trade agreements, commented Muhtar. The availability of skilled and local manpower will be advantageous for Vietnam, and the border with China will provide easier access for furniture parts and wooden panels. Chua Song Fong, president of TEAM, remarked that Vietnam’s timber industry has been growing strongly over the past decade and TEAM would like to capitalise on this to explore business opportunities in the country. Khoo Yeow Chong, president of MFC, likewise wants to increase its market share in Vietnam, and the MoC can deepen investment flows for Malaysia, citing supplying furniture parts to Vietnam as a good possibility. According to Vietnam Plus, Malaysia’s export of timber products to Vietnam in 2021 reached US$38.44 million, while Malaysia spent $148.25m on importing wooden products from Vietnam. P Source: Vietnam Plus The new EvoL sanding machines from Imeas are the result of more than 50 years of know-how and evolution and offer State-of-the-Art technologies for sanding of wood-based panels such as MDF and ParticleBoard. EvoL sanders feature Minimal Costs, Excellent Calibration, High Speed, Flexibility, Superior Quality, and Full Automation. C M Y CM MY CY CMY K IMEAS S.p.A. via Pacinotti, 36 - 20020 VILLA CORTESE (MI) ITALY | Tel. +39.0331.463011 | Fax +39.0331.432311 | imeas@imeas.it | www.imeas.it Panels & Furniture Asia | July / August 2022 13
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