India: COVID-19 Impact on Indian Forest Products Sector

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)

Contact:

Office of Agricultural Affairs, New Delhi   |   (011-91-11) 2419-8769

Link to report:

India: COVID-19 Impact on Indian Forest Products Sector

The Indian forest products industry has been hit hard by COVID-19 and the resulting nationwide lockdown as demand from the construction, real estate, hospitality, and tourism sectors is at a virtual standstill. The slowdown in new housing construction has especially reduced overall demand for domestic and imported wood products. India’s imports of forest products during January-July 2020 declined by 39 percent to $804 million, compared to the same period last year. Similarly, U.S. exports of forest products to India declined by 40 percent to $21.5 million during the same period.

India: COVID-19 Impact on Indian Forest Products Sector

COVID-19, Exporting
South and Central Asia, India
Forest Products

Database Source:

Related Reports

View More
Attaché Report (GAIN)

European Union: European Union Finalizes New Rules for Packaging and Packaging Waste Reduction: TEST EDIT

In March 2024, the Council of the European Union and European Parliament concluded negotiations on the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Regulation. The current text is going through a legal review but is now de-facto final and is expected to be formally adopted in the coming months. TEST EDIT
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Canada: Canada Implements a Federal Plastics Registry

On April 22, 2024, Canada announced the implementation of a Federal Plastic Registry to monitor the types and volumes of plastic products, including plastic packaging used in agriculture and food manufacturing, through their life cycle on the Canadian market.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Thailand: Rice Price - Weekly

Rice export prices increased one percent as exporters are securing rice supplies to fulfill contracted shipment despite the weakening of the Thai baht.