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Competitiveness in the U.S. Flooring & Plywood Markets. David L. Ingersoll USITC Chatham House July 10, 2007. USITC & US Trade Policy. Office of the President. United States Congress. State. USDA. House Ways & Means Committee. USTR. Commerce. Senate Finance Committee. Treasury.
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Competitiveness in the U.S. Flooring & Plywood Markets David L. Ingersoll USITC Chatham House July 10, 2007
USITC & US Trade Policy Office of the President United States Congress State USDA House Ways & Means Committee USTR Commerce Senate Finance Committee Treasury Justice Agriculture USITC Commerce Interior Banking EPA Appropriations
Wood Flooring and Hardwood Plywood: Competitive Conditions Affecting the U.S. Industries • Requested by Senate Finance Committee on February 28, 2007 • Initiated by USITC on April 11, 2007 as Inv. No. 332-487 • Report Due by June 6, 2008
U.S. Flooring & Plywood Shipments (2002-2006) billions of dollars
U.S. Flooring & Plywood Trade(2002-2006) billions of dollars
U.S. Flooring & Plywood Imports, By source, 2002-2006 millions of dollars
Study Objectives • Overview of U.S. Markets • Profiles of U.S. & Foreign Industries • Hardwood Plywood • Engineered & Solid Wood Flooring • Factors affecting Trade Patterns • Comparative advantages • Tariffs and other border measures • Illegal logging • Certification • Analysis of Competitive Factors
Competitive Factors • Industry structure • Raw material supply • Capacity, investment, and capital costs • Production and Marketing Costs • raw material, labor, transportation, etc. • Marketing practices • Prices • Government programs & policies
Study Coverage • NAICS Industries • 321918 – Other Millwork • 321211 – Hardwood Veneer Plywood • HS Headings 4409, 4412, 4418 • Countries • Brazil, Malaysia, Indonesia • Canada, China, Russia
Research Tools & Analysis • Literature, Reports, Industry & Trade Data • Mandatory Questionnaires • Producers • Importers • Public Participation • Public Hearing on October 3, 2007 • Public Submissions • Domestic and Foreign Fieldwork • Qualitative & Quantitative Methods
Thank You! • Web Site: www.usitc.gov • E-Mail: alfred.forstall@usitc.gov or dave.ingersoll@usitc.gov • Formal or informal commentary and questions welcome!