US imports from Gabon on the decline from 2004 to 2008 included plywood and veneers, which decreased from $6.1 million to $1.7 million; artwork, antiques, stamps and other collectibles, moving down from $2.5 million to $994,000; drilling and oilfield equipment and platforms, decreasing from $176,000 to $0; and nickel, down from $133,000 to $0.