It is said that over a half-billion pounds of drywall were imported from China between [[2004]] and [[2007]] when the construction trend was very strong and domestically-produced materials were in short supply. Demand in Florida was especially heightened by the construction efforts that followed the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Wilma. | It is said that over a half-billion pounds of drywall were imported from China between [[2004]] and [[2007]] when the construction trend was very strong and domestically-produced materials were in short supply. Demand in Florida was especially heightened by the construction efforts that followed the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Wilma. |