India Wood Species Inbound Trade Mission to Maryland, Georgia & Louisiana

Logs dominate Indian imports, but the share of log imports has come down from 83 percent in 2007 to 48 percent in 2018. A favorable tariff structure has supported log imports, but the poor/inadequate level of processing by domestic sawmills has prompted the Indian trade to import higher volumes of lumber versus logs in recent years. The share of U.S. lumber in total exports to India has risen from 3 percent in 2007 to 42 percent in 2018. Imports of lumber were dominated by shipments of softwoods, mostly coniferous pine species of southern yellow pine, western yellow pine and Douglas fir. Limited domestic supplies, coupled with booming retail furniture, handicraft and hospitality sectors is driving demand for newer species. Still, India remains a long-term prospective market for U.S. forest products, specifically lumber and logs. SUSTA will be bringing key buyers from India to the south to meet with our Southern US Suppliers in Maryland, Georgia and Louisiana.

Participation Fee:

• $8.33 (One-on-one meetings/facility visits in Maryland on August 15^th – August 16^th)
• $8.33 (One-on-one meetings/facility visit in Georgia on August 17^th – August 18^th)
• $8.33 (One-on-one meetings/facility visit in Louisiana on August 19^th – August 20^th)

Fee Includes:

• One-on-One Meetings with Buyers from the Indian Market

Registration Deadline: June 15,2021 (No refunds for cancellation after this date)