We use wood from South East Asia and sometimes export our furniture to Europe and North America. The wood furniture we export usually shrinks and Cracks. Do you have solutions for us to solve this problem. I know I can have the wood kiln dried but that is very difficult to accomplish. Your question regarding problems with your wood product shrinking and cracking when exported to locations with less humidity is one that has plagued woodworkers the world over.
All wood shrinks and swells with changes in moisture content.
Some species of wood change less than others and it would be important to find woods which have minimal movement to use for production and shipment to a less humid climate. Another precaution is to test the moisture content of the wood being used in production. If the moisture content is higher, the wood should be air dried until the moisture content reaches stability. Once you have determined that you are using the best wood species possible and you know that you are using the driest wood possible in your climate, the rest of the solution will have to do with the furniture design and wood selection. It is important to allow the wood to shrink naturally without being restricted from the movement you know it will make when its moisture content is reduced.