U.S. exports of softwood and treated lumber to South Africa face are poised to increase over the next five to ten years. The South African Institute for Timber Frame Builders (ITFB) is setting the domestic standard for timber building in South Africa and hopes to double production of timber homes by 2016.Estimates show that South Africa will not have enough timber to supply its own industry. Current imports are relatively inexpensive, but of lower quality.
