外がい材ざい

noun

foreign timber; imported lumber

Refers to wood or lumber imported from abroad, often contrasted with domestic timber (国産材). Common in construction and forestry contexts.

• この住じゅう宅たくには外がい材ざいが多おおく使つかわれている。

  A lot of imported lumber is used in this house.

• 外がい材ざいの輸ゆ入にゅう量りょうが増ふえている。

  Imports of foreign timber are increasing.