JULY 2025 Private Label Buyers Mission at the 2024 Private Label Manufacturers Association Show, Rosemont, Illinois
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U.S. Wood Exports: Expanding Global Opportunities for a Renewable Resource The U.S. wood products industry is branching into new
increasingly attractive to global buyers who are focused on
global markets and now is an ideal time for suppliers to
eco-conscious sourcing and long-term supply reliability.
explore their export potential. With more than $9.5 billion
U.S. companies have long been known for supplying
in U.S. forest and wood product exports in 2024 (USDA), the
traditional wood commodities such as logs, lumber, flooring,
industry continues to demonstrate strength, sustainability,
and sawdust, but today’s export opportunities extend far
and growing consumer appeal across a wide range of
beyond the basics. There’s rising demand for value-added
international sectors.
products across retail and industrial markets, including:
U.S. WOOD EXPORTS EVOLVE
• Furniture and home décor
Wood is one of the most abundant and renewable
• Cutting boards and kitchenware
resources the U.S. has to offer. Unlike finite resources such
• Musical instruments
as coal or petroleum, wood can be responsibly managed
• Brushes and other utility items
as a sustainable, regenerative commodity. This makes it
• Sporting goods and crafted giftware
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