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EU tropical wood imports below historically low pre- COVID level

In 2023, the EU27 imported 1.59 million tonnes of tropical wood and…

Major tropical timber player sees good potential in Europe

Interview in the closing weeks of 2023 with one of Europe’s leading…

West African timber producers face generally dull international demand

The overall West African producer sentiment is that markets are dull some…

African timber export prices remain stable in most markets

Operators report that markets, while active, are generally quiet. Operators in Gabon…

Ukraine aims to replace Russia, Belarus on world timber market

Russia and Belarus are being pushed out of world markets as timber suppliers.…

Central African countries fails to honor timber export ban

Most members of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) have…

Brazilian timber prices rising across the board

As of the end of February, the prices of Brazilian timber have…

Indonesia ready to challenge EUDR at WTO

The Director General of Sustainable Forest Management, Ministry of Environment and Forestry…

Price increases drive up EU27 tropical wood imports

In 2022 the EU27 imported 1.94 million tonnes of tropical wood and…

European buyers showing more interest in African timbers

Producers in the Central/West African region are reporting firm demand for padouk,…