<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 six
months ended June 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 1,459,000
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 11,307,000
<ALLOWANCES> 198,000
<INVENTORY> 17,768,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 31,784,000
<PP&E> 37,108,000
<DEPRECIATION> 24,066,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 53,425,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 14,794,000
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 2,523,000
<OTHER-SE> 35,646,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 53,425,000
<SALES> 45,136,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 45,136,000
<CGS> 34,948,000
<TOTAL-COSTS> 42,153,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 669,000
<LOSS-PROVISION> 50,000
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 440,000
<INCOME-PRETAX> 2,314,000
<INCOME-TAX> 741,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 1,573,000
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 1,573,000
<EPS-BASIC> 0.62
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.62
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