Tropical logs
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Expanding opportunities for lesser used certified hardwoods in Europe
Responding to the overall decline in availability of the commercially most popular tropical species, particularly if certified, and the objective of improving returns to sustainable tropical forest operations, tropical wood marketing activities in Europe led by the STTC and the ATIBT Fair&Precious campaigns are focusing heavily on promoting lesser used species (LUS). These activities combine testing of the technical properties of LUS with close monitoring of market developments to identify emerging niche applications for which these species are well adapted and to allow targeted communication campaigns. This approach is well illustrated by a civil engineering application testing program of a range of tropical certified LUS at a marina facility in the Netherlands, on-going now for 10 years which will soon come to fruition with publication of a full set results on the STTC... Continue reading
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December 4, 2020
Expanding opportunities for lesser used certified hardwoods in Europe
Responding to the overall decline in availability of the commercially most popular tropical species, particularly if certified, and the objective of improving returns to sustainable tropical forest operations, tropical wood marketing activities in Europe led by the STTC and the ATIBT Fair&Precious campaigns are focusing heavily on promoting lesser used species (LUS). These activities combine testing of the technical properties of LUS with close monitoring of market developments to identify emerging niche applications for which these species are well adapted and to allow targeted communication campaigns. This approach is well illustrated by a civil engineering application testing program of a range of tropical certified LUS at a marina facility in the Netherlands, on-going now for 10 years which will soon come to fruition with publication of a full set results on the STTC... Continue reading
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March 18, 2019
EU imports of tropical logs rise 11% in 2018
After a sharp downturn in 2017, EU imports of tropical logs recovered some lost ground in 2018 but were still at historically very low levels. Imports of 111,700 MT in 2018 were 11% greater than the previous year. The value of tropical logs imported by the EU also increased, by 5% to €55.7 million. As for sawnwood, EU imports of tropical logs picked up pace in the second half of 2018 after a slow start to the year. EU imports of tropical logs increased from Congo, the leading supplier, rising 7% to 29,600 MT in 2018. There was also a significant increase in EU log imports from DRC (+20% to 21,100 MT), CAR (+78% to 21,000 MT), Liberia (+69% to 5,500 MT), and Guyana (+56% to 1,300 MT). These gains offset declining imports from Angola, from over 5,000 MT in 2017 to negligible levels in 2017, Cameroon (-6% to 17,200 MT), Equatorial Guinea (-21% to 5,900 MT) and Suriname (-37% to... Continue reading
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March 18, 2019
EU imports of tropical logs rise 11% in 2018
After a sharp downturn in 2017, EU imports of tropical logs recovered some lost ground in 2018 but were still at historically very low levels. Imports of 111,700 MT in 2018 were 11% greater than the previous year. The value of tropical logs imported by the EU also increased, by 5% to €55.7 million. As for sawnwood, EU imports of tropical logs picked up pace in the second half of 2018 after a slow start to the year. EU imports of tropical logs increased from Congo, the leading supplier, rising 7% to 29,600 MT in 2018. There was also a significant increase in EU log imports from DRC (+20% to 21,100 MT), CAR (+78% to 21,000 MT), Liberia (+69% to 5,500 MT), and Guyana (+56% to 1,300 MT). These gains offset declining imports from Angola, from over 5,000 MT in 2017 to negligible levels in 2017, Cameroon (-6% to 17,200 MT), Equatorial Guinea (-21% to 5,900 MT) and Suriname (-37% to... Continue reading
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March 18, 2019
EU imports of tropical logs rise 11% in 2018
After a sharp downturn in 2017, EU imports of tropical logs recovered some lost ground in 2018 but were still at historically very low levels. Imports of 111,700 MT in 2018 were 11% greater than the previous year. The value of tropical logs imported by the EU also increased, by 5% to €55.7 million. As for sawnwood, EU imports of tropical logs picked up pace in the second half of 2018 after a slow start to the year. EU imports of tropical logs increased from Congo, the leading supplier, rising 7% to 29,600 MT in 2018. There was also a significant increase in EU log imports from DRC (+20% to 21,100 MT), CAR (+78% to 21,000 MT), Liberia (+69% to 5,500 MT), and Guyana (+56% to 1,300 MT). These gains offset declining imports from Angola, from over 5,000 MT in 2017 to negligible levels in 2017, Cameroon (-6% to 17,200 MT), Equatorial Guinea (-21% to 5,900 MT) and Suriname (-37% to... Continue reading
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December 4, 2020
Expanding opportunities for lesser used certified hardwoods in Europe
Responding to the overall decline in availability of the commercially most popular tropical species, particularly if certified, and the objective of improving returns to sustainable tropical forest operations, tropical wood marketing activities in Europe led by the STTC and the ATIBT Fair&Precious campaigns are focusing heavily on promoting lesser used species (LUS). These activities combine testing of the technical properties of LUS with close monitoring of market developments to identify emerging niche applications for which these species are well adapted and to allow targeted communication campaigns. This approach is well illustrated by a civil engineering application testing program of a range of tropical certified LUS at a marina facility in the Netherlands, on-going now for 10 years which will soon come to fruition with publication of a full set results on the STTC... Continue reading