Newsletter - International

In late September, SFPA Deputy Director Eric Gee and Caribbean Consultant Fradbelin Escarraman visited Guatemala as part of the Emerging Markets Program (EMP) Central America project. EMP projects reach potential new emerging markets, and surveys of those trained through these projects show significant increases in the understanding of and desire to begin importing U.S. softwoods. […]

Representatives held a pair of technical seminars in St. Maarten and Aruba during the first week of November. Aimed at wood traders and specifiers, the purpose of these seminars was to educate attendees on the uses and specifications of U.S. softwood lumber. Overall, attendees responded very favorably to both seminars, showing a desire for more […]

In late October, SFPA Deputy Director Eric Gee, and SPC International Program Consultant Jerry Hingle traveled to Santiago to introduce U.S. softwood lumber to key Chilean wood importers and distributors, and assess the market for Southern Pine lumber from the U.S. A producer of significant volumes of softwood lumber itself, Chile has become a promising […]

Representatives from American Softwoods attended the International Softwood Conference (ISC) October 15-18 in Antwerp, Belgium. Occurring annually at a different European capital, ISC exists so that producers and users of wood and wood products can engage in dialogue on markets and resolve any bilateral issues. Formatted as a series of presentations and less formal discussions, […]

For the first time in ten years, representatives from American Softwoods attended the Vietnam Wood Show in Ho Chi Minh City to promote U.S. softwoods. Vietnam Wood is considered the largest and best trade show for the wood manufacturing sector in Vietnam. U.S. softwood lumber exports to Southeast Asia have been increasing in recent years […]

In early October, American Softwoods held two seminars in Cairo and Alexandria to increase awareness and demand for U.S. wood products. Egypt is currently the largest market for American softwood in the Middle East/ North Africa region. The Emerging Markets Program identified sales potential to Egypt of 100,000 cubic meters or $32 million. In an […]