About Us

Softwood Export Council is a trade organization working to promote strategic export market development for American-made softwood products. 

We represent U.S. softwood grading agencies, industry trade associations, state export promotional agencies, and others with a stake in global trade for softwood lumber and value added building materials. With assistance from the Foreign Agricultural Service, we're able to create a presence overseas for our industry, educating potential buyers and updating our members on ever-changing economic policies world-wide. 

Funding

Membership dues cover SEC's operating expenses, but SEC's activities  are supported by the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). We receive funds through the following FAS programs
  • the Foreign Market Development program
  • the Market Access Program
  • the Emerging Markets Program

Activities

With a strategic plan and measurable output goals, SEC supports trade  by creating and developing international markets for U.S. softwood products and maintaining relationships with foreign industry representatives. We also conduct research on emerging markets and stay up to date on the shifting economic marketplace on behalf of our members. 

Governance

SEC is a 501(c)6 membership organization operated as a non-profit entity.  All SEC's member organizations are allocated one vote. Our board of directors meets twice a year and includes representatives from each of member organization. For more information, read our Bylaws.

                             Softwood Export Council                               
10350 N Vancouver Way #163
Portland, OR 97217 USA

Tel: 1 (503) 620 - 5946
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President  
Rose Braden

Accounting & Compliance Manager
Dacia Foster
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American Softwoods – Mexico
Mobile: 011-52-55-4187-9834
Tel: 011-52-55-930040
Contact – Tania Vasavilbaso
​​American Softwoods – Japan 
AIOS Toranomon 9F
1-6-12 Nishi Shinbashi,
Minato-ku Tokyo, 105-0003 
Tel: 081-03-3501-2131
Fax: 081-03-3501-2138
Contact – Tomoko Igarashi 
American Softwoods – China
​Room 805, Tower 3,
​Wellington Park
183 Huai Hai Road
Shanghai, 200030
Tel: 011-86-21-6448-4401
Fax: 011-86-21-3226-2978
Contact – Xu Fang
American Softwoods – London
Tel:  44 (0)208-444-0885
Contact – Charles Trevor
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