International promotion

WWPA provides product support and marketing services for Western lumber in key international markets throughout the world through its affiliation as a founding member of the Softwood Export Council.

The SEC conducts a number of programs aimed at increasing the awareness and demand in foreign markets. These activities are jointly supported by the wood products industry and the U.S. Foreign Agricultural Service.

Information on industry international marketing programs and activities are detailed on the Softwood Export Council web site.

For international lumber buyers Foreign customers searching for products from WWPA mills can now use WWPA's online International Buyer's Guide for Western Softwood Timber in four languages: Commonwealth English (PDF, 1.2MB) Japanese (PDF, 3MB) Chinese (PDF, 4.5MB) Mexican Spanish (PDF, 1.2MB) The guide lists WWPA Member companies, the products they offer and sales contact information. Click on the links above to download the International Buyer's Guide in the selected language. Western lumber information online Through the SEC, WWPA offers online information on Western lumber species, grades and products in a variety of languages: Western Species and Grade Guide (English, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Korean) Softwoods of the Western U.S. (English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean) Douglas Fir Species Facts (English, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Korean) Hem-Fir Species Facts (English, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Korean) Ponderosa Pine Species Facts (English, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Korean) Douglas Fir Hirakaku (English, Japanese)

American Softwoods international sites

SEC staffs four foreign offices and supports foreign language web sites for each:

American Softwoods - Europe (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish)

American Softwoods - Japan (Japanese only)

American Softwoods - China (Chinese only)

American Softwoods - Mexico (Mexican Spanish only)