<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary information extracted from Baltek Corporation and
subsidiaries consolidated financial statements and related exhibits for the nine
months ended September 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 1,552,000
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 10,201,000
<ALLOWANCES> 274,000
<INVENTORY> 19,261,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 32,745,000
<PP&E> 37,474,000
<DEPRECIATION> 24,625,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 54,605,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 15,417,000
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 2,523,000
<OTHER-SE> 36,297,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 54,605,000
<SALES> 67,349,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 67,349,000
<CGS> 52,234,000
<TOTAL-COSTS> 63,100,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 978,000
<LOSS-PROVISION> 130,000
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 660,000
<INCOME-PRETAX> 3,271,000
<INCOME-TAX> 1,047,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 2,224,000
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 2,224,000
<EPS-BASIC> 0.88
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.88
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