Tropical hardwood lumber accounted for 53% of the total U.S. hardwood import market by value in 2020.
The U.S. spent $224 million on tropical hardwood lumber in 2020, versus $196 million for imported temperate species. This is despite a 34% decrease in the volume of tropical hardwood lumber imported.
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