required report public distribution date 12 19 2003 gain number it3030 italy solid wood products annual approved by david leishman us embassy prepared wanda besozzi highlights as in other european countries poor economic conditions and increasing competition from western europe had an adverse effect on sales to during 2002 however the recent decline of dollar against currencies worldwide is expected maintain competitiveness exports market for hardwood lumber declined performance appears have improved italian imports orf forest totaled almost 162 million furniture well components all sources were valued at 4 5 billion relative buoyancy sector largely due positive trends construction industry which supported growth sectors includes psd changes yes trade matrix rome it1 it usda foreign agricultural service global agriculture information network template version 2 09 page 50 unclassified table contents executive summary
