A recent article in InfoConstruccción (a website covering developments in Spain’s construction industry), highlighted the incredible 40% growth in US hardwood exports to Spain. This echoes growth we’ve seen in the construction industry across Europe, and a positive trajectory for US Hardwood exports to Spain.

The announcement came as part of a report on a recent visit by our friends at the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) and the National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA). Several members of the AHEC team traveled with NHLA Chief Inspector Dana Spessert as he led several courses on US Hardwood grading rules. NHLA maintains rules governing the grades of US Hardwood lumber, as well as guidelines on buying and selling hardwood lumber, whether that’s just down the street or across the planet. AHEC and NHLA’s aim is to educate managers in Spain on lumber grades, and clarify the sales process, It’s a great mission, and one that Linden Lumber hopes to see for many years to come.

Check out the original article at http://www.infoconstruccion.es/noticias/20160113/ahec-madera-estadounidense#.VquQ2Db97XE. Sorry guys, it’s in Spanish, so you’ll have to translate!

Photo Credit: The Navarra General Archive – copyright by AHEC

Trade Arabia recently announced that US Hardwood Exports to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) increased by 18% over the previous year. That’s a total of just over $66 million in exports or 81,000 cubic meters of hardwood lumber bound for this region. Primarily driven by strong construction growth in this region, it spells good news for future hardwood exports to the MENA region.

That’s impressive growth for US Hardwoods, and a testament to the success of our friends at the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) and the message that hardwood producers across the US are spreading. US hardwoods are not only a sustainable resource, but also make a beautiful addition to any design element.

Check in with us soon for more developments with US hardwood lumber!

http://www.tradearabia.com/news/CONS_297550.html

Photo credit: Eric Cuvillier – The Library at the Sofitel Hotel in Dubai