Gujarat To Have More Particle Board Plants in 2020

The state of Gujarat has been pioneer in few areas of manufacturing e.g HPL, PVC boards, Adhesives, ACP, Sawn timber and Tiles and Sanitary. The wood particle board industry of Gujarat also figures as a major share holder in the country. With more than two dozen lines producing particle board, the installed production capacity has crossed to 3500 cubic meters per day in this region, among them the most of the plants having 4 feet sizes boards manufacturing facilities, with a few with six feet board sizes.

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American Hardwood Imports Grew In India

According to the latest statistics, U.S. hardwood lumber shipped to India from January to August of this year increased by 196 percent in volume to 2,842 cubic meters and by 96 percent in value to USD 1.65 million. Close to a third of the volume shipped during this period was accounted for by red oak, which was not shipped to India at all in 2018. Significant increases were also seen in the volume and value of exports of American walnut (88 percent and 117 percent), white oak (14 percent and 44 percent), hickory (131 percent and 42 percent) and maple (39 percent and 32 percent). In addition, the total value of U.S. hardwood veneers exported to India for the same time period was USD 2.94 million - up by 19 percent in comparison to 2018.

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