EBPA, on its own and in close cooperation with federal, state and industry partners, have developed a number of publications to promote international trade in building materials and construction related services. Through print and on-line media, EBPA supplies a two-way stream of information - informing US companies about export opportunities and creating opportunities to promote US products, while educating importers and end-users about new products, applications and construction technology from US companies. See below for a list of just some of the publications available from EBPA and its cooperators.

Periodicals

Publications

Web Resources

Japan Web Links
China Web Links
Korea Web Links

US Housing Industry & Building Materials Newspaper - China Edition

US Housing Industry & Building Materials Newspaper - China Edition, published bi-annually, is a 16-page Chinese-language housing industry publication promoting American construction technology and building materials to China. The newspaper provides US companies a cost effective means for promoting products and services to a targeted audience in China.

The publication provides industry-specific information for Chinese readers, including new product information, technical reports and feature articles about product installation and construction practices for wood-frame construction, applications for a variety of building materials in residential and commercial construction projects, and pre- and post- event reports on trade shows, trade missions, seminars and other industry events.

The newspaper reaches over 10,000 key industry contacts in China, including: builders, architects, land developers, importers and trading companies, building materials wholesalers, interior decorators, associations and government and quasi-government organizations and is distributed via direct mail, web distribution and at industry trade shows and events.

Download the most recent issue from the links below.

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Resources

Interested in learning more about world markets for building products from the US? See the following web sites for market intelligence, government assistance and trade promotion programs to support your export efforts.

Foreign Agricultual Service (FAS) The Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA) works to improve foreign market access for US products, build new markets, improve the competitive position of US agriculture in the global marketplace, and provide aid and technical assistance to foreign countries.
Export.gov A US Govt. Export Portal that collectively represents all of the resources available from the US Dept. of Commerce to help American companies export. A one-stop site for trade leads, market research, export assistance programs and a host of other services availabe from the US Gov't.
US-China Build An EBPA-managed program, US-China Build is a non-profit business assistance program promoting US building products and services to China's residential and commercial construction markets. The site provides China market intelligence and information about upcoming trade promotion programs for US businesses interested in accessing this market.
Center for International Trade in Forest Products (CINTRAFOR) Part of the University of Washington's College of Forest Resources, CINTRAFOR promotes export of US forest products through collection and distribution of applied research about rapidly changing foreign markets.