Attaché Report (GAIN)

Germany: Climate Change Damages German Forests

Storms, drought, fires, and bark beetle have caused immense damage to German forests in recent years. Waldsterben (Forest dieback) is slowly gaining public attention.
On December 16, 2014, Mexico notified in the Diario Oficial (Mexico’s Federal Register) a simplification of the import process for lumber.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Russia: Forestry Policy and Trade Update

Russia’s wood production is far below its potential as a result of ineffective public policy programs, inefficient forest use, poor infrastructure and lack of investment.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Japan: The WASABI - Hot News from Japan Vol. 10 Issue 10

Original Designs Feature U.S. Hardwoods at Japan’s Largest Furniture Show; AHEC Success Story Continues to Pay Dividends; Forest Products Summit Confronts Challenging Market Conditions
Attaché Report (GAIN)

South Africa: Update on the South African Lumber Industry

South Africa is a promising market for United States wood and wood products.
International Agricultural Trade Report

Southeast Asia: A Fast-Growing Market for U.S. Agricultural Products

U.S. agricultural exports to Southeast Asia have experienced extremely rapid growth in recent years and, in FY 2014, they climbed to a record $11.5 billion – up 11 percent from FY 2013.
Poland is a leading world apple exporter. In MY 2014/15 Poland’s total apple product is estimated at 3.5 million metric tons, an increase of nearly 13 percent from the previous year’s crop.
On October 6th, 2014 Russia imposed a ban on re-export of plant products from Poland to Russia.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Japan: The WASABI - Hot News from Japan Vol. 10 Issue 7

Japan’s Just Wild About Our Nuts; An Urban Company Helps Revitalize Japan’s Agriculture; Spiritual Heart of Japanese Furniture Making Relies on U.S. Hardwoods; Desperately Seeking GE in Hokkaido
The U.S-Mexico ag trade relationship is broad and deep, with opportunities to further integrate our rural economies while supplying desired products to consumers in both countries year-round.