US hardwood flooring imports cooled in April

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US imports of hardwood flooring cooled in April, falling 29% from a strong March report. Imports fell across the board with imports from Indonesia and Malaysia falling by more than one-third and imports from China and Brazil falling by about 20%.

Total imports remain up 11% year to date despite the tumble, while imports from Indonesia remain more than double that of 2021 through April.

Imports of assembled flooring panels held up somewhat better, falling only 4% in April due to strong imports from China. Imports from China rose 81% in April, the strongest month for the year. Imports from China in April were 30% higher than the previous April and are now ahead of 2021 year to date. Imports from Canada, Indonesia, and Vietnam all fell in April by about 10% but remain well ahead of 2021 year to date.

Moulding imports fall from post-pandemic high

US imports of hardwood moulding decreased by 11% in April, pulling back from their highest level in nearly five years. However, April imports outpaced those of April 2021 by 44%.

Imports from Malaysia fell by 24% in April while imports from Canada were off by 16%. Despite the decline, yearto-date imports from Canada are up 43% while imports from Malaysia are ahead 30%. Overall imports are up 42% year to date.

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