US imports of hardwood plywood grew by over 40% in the first quarter with over half coming from China. At 178,000 cu.m., March 2015 hardwood plywood imports from China were higher than at any time in 2014. First quarter 2105 imports were 28% higher than in the same period in 2014. Imports of hardwood plywood from Indonesia and Malaysia also increased in the first quarter 2015 but at a slower pace than imports from China. In contrast year-to- March imports of hardwood plywood from Russia, Canada and Ecuador were lower year on year.