Wood flooring exports to the Middle East increased 119 percent from January through September, according to AMEinfo.com. The rise is part of a larger trend of rising American hardwood exports-also including logs, lumber and veneer-to the region. Overall, American hardwood exports to the Middle East rose 54 percent, from $49 million to $76 million, during the period.
Roderick Wiles, AHEC director for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions, told AMEinfo.com the construction sector there is slowly picking up again. "During the first nine months of 2010 we witnessed strong growth in export activity across the MENA region, which highlights the demand for quality American hardwood products in today's ongoing world class construction development projects," he said.
