Limited Trade Activity for Keruing Between US and Uganda
Recent trade data indicates minimal to no recorded trade of Keruing (Dipterocarpus spp.) between the United States and Uganda in the past year. Keruing, a tropical hardwood primarily sourced from Southeast Asia, is not a significant export from Uganda, which focuses more on agricultural products.
October 2023
Impact: No significant impact on trade between the US and Uganda as Keruing is not a major commodity in this bilateral relationship. US importers continue to source Keruing from Southeast Asian countries like Malaysia and Indonesia.
US Import Trends for Tropical Hardwoods Exclude Uganda
A report by the US International Trade Commission highlights that tropical hardwoods like Keruing are predominantly imported from Southeast Asia, with no mention of Uganda as a supplier. Uganda's timber exports are limited and not focused on Keruing species.
August 2023
Impact: Trade dynamics for Keruing remain unchanged, with no influence on US-Uganda trade relations. Uganda's forestry sector focuses on other species and domestic markets.
Uganda's Timber Export Potential Under Review
A Ugandan government study on timber export potential did not identify Keruing as a key species for export. The focus remains on softwoods and other hardwoods native to East Africa, with limited infrastructure for processing and exporting specialty timbers to markets like the US.
June 2023
Impact: No direct impact on Keruing trade with the US, as Uganda does not prioritize or have significant reserves of this species for export.
