Key Asian wood cost rises: rubberwood users could raise prices 3% to 7% as soon as June

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The rubberwood from Malaysia and Thailand is expected to witness a price hike between three to seven percent in June 2004. Used as raw material for furniture, short supply of rubberwood caused by China's increased consumption and dwindling harvests, makes it difficult for importers to further stave off the price rise in a competitive and inflationary market.

Asia, LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS, Wood & Wood Products, Wood Product Manufacturing, Wood, Wood products, Forest products

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The Asian connection

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Asian producers can make furniture at a much lower cost compared to their American counter parts due to low labor rates. The trend shows that China shipped $5.7 billion in 2002 in home furnishings to the United States, up from $4.2 billion the year before and $1.8 billion in 1998.

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Drexel Heritage to post retail prices online

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Case goods and upholstery maker Drexel Heritage's plans to post suggested retail prices on its Web site are discussed.

General services, Company systems management, Information management, Drexel Heritage Furnishings Inc.

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