Competitiveness in the U.S. Competitiveness in the U.S. Flooring & Plywood MarketsFlooring & Plywood Markets

David L. IngersollDavid L. Ingersoll

USITCUSITC

Chatham HouseChatham House

July 10, 2007 July 10, 2007

USITC & US Trade Policy

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Wood Flooring and Hardwood Wood Flooring and Hardwood Plywood: Competitive Conditions Plywood: Competitive Conditions

Affecting the U.S. IndustriesAffecting the U.S. Industries

Requested by Senate Finance Requested by Senate Finance Committee on February 28, 2007Committee on February 28, 2007

Initiated by USITC on April 11, 2007 Initiated by USITC on April 11, 2007 as Inv. No. 332-487as Inv. No. 332-487

Report Due by June 6, 2008Report Due by June 6, 2008

U.S. Flooring & Plywood Shipments U.S. Flooring & Plywood Shipments (2002-2006)(2002-2006)

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Study ObjectivesStudy Objectives

Overview of U.S. MarketsOverview of U.S. Markets Profiles of U.S. & Foreign IndustriesProfiles of U.S. & Foreign Industries

• Hardwood PlywoodHardwood Plywood• Engineered & Solid Wood FlooringEngineered & Solid Wood Flooring

Factors affecting Trade PatternsFactors affecting Trade Patterns• Comparative advantagesComparative advantages• Tariffs and other border measuresTariffs and other border measures• Illegal loggingIllegal logging• CertificationCertification

Analysis of Competitive FactorsAnalysis of Competitive Factors

Competitive FactorsCompetitive Factors

Industry structureIndustry structure Raw material supplyRaw material supply Capacity, investment, and capital costsCapacity, investment, and capital costs Production and Marketing CostsProduction and Marketing Costs

• raw material, labor, transportation, etc.raw material, labor, transportation, etc. Marketing practicesMarketing practices PricesPrices Government programs & policiesGovernment programs & policies

Study CoverageStudy Coverage

NAICS IndustriesNAICS Industries• 321918 – Other Millwork321918 – Other Millwork• 321211 – Hardwood Veneer Plywood321211 – Hardwood Veneer Plywood

HS Headings 4409, 4412, 4418HS Headings 4409, 4412, 4418 CountriesCountries

• Brazil, Malaysia, IndonesiaBrazil, Malaysia, Indonesia• Canada, China, Russia Canada, China, Russia

Research Tools & AnalysisResearch Tools & Analysis

Literature, Reports, Industry & Trade DataLiterature, Reports, Industry & Trade Data Mandatory QuestionnairesMandatory Questionnaires

• ProducersProducers• ImportersImporters

Public ParticipationPublic Participation• Public Hearing on October 3, 2007Public Hearing on October 3, 2007• Public SubmissionsPublic Submissions

Domestic and Foreign FieldworkDomestic and Foreign Fieldwork Qualitative & Quantitative MethodsQualitative & Quantitative Methods

Thank You!Thank You!

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