required report public distribution date 10 25 2005 gain number mx5091 mexico solid wood products annual approved by suzanne e heinen us embassy city prepared benjamin juarez gabriel hernandez marco arceo jeff nawn highlights s imports of are expected to increase slightly in my 2006 the major factors contributing this growth a positive outlook mexican economy cy with higher demand from construction and furniture sectors as well shortcomings domestic production strong tight supplies will guarantee continued reliance on meet main challenge for exporters however be remain competitive third countries market includes psd changes yes trade matrix mx1 mx usda foreign agricultural service global agriculture information network template version 2 09 page 35 unclassified table contents economic situation 3 forest area affected fires 8 strategic indicator