The Softwood Export Council (SEC) is a non-profit trade council of U.S. softwood grading agencies, industry trade associations, state export development agencies and others interested in the promotion of U.S. softwood products internationally. SEC coordinates overseas market development activities with the U.S. Foreign Agricultural Service, its member organizations’ agents and with importers and users of U.S. softwood products in international markets. 

International field offices and SEC representatives are located in Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing, Sydney, Mexico City, Madrid and London. Details are provided on the SEC website. 

The SEC website also provides information on member organizations, services and companies as well as a directory of literature and supporting information on products. Most product support publications, many in multiple languages, may be ordered directly from SEC international field offices. 

Softwood Export Council 
Portland, Oregon USA
email: info@softwood.org
website: http://www.softwood.org

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