Brazilian wood products exports up 29% in May
In May 2019, Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 29% in value compared to May [...]
July 2, 2019
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Dutch and Belgian importers’ views on FLEGT
Although the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) has narrowed the supply base for tropical timber imported into the EU, traders in [...]
July 1, 2019
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Europe’s “zero deforestation” policies: an opportunity for tropical timber?
Increasingly the twin concepts of “zero deforestation” and “embodied deforestation” lie at the heart of European policy making, both in [...]
June 17, 2019
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Brazil’s wood products exports drop sharply in April 2019
In April 2019, the Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) declined 19% in value compared to [...]
June 5, 2019
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EU tropical wood trade strong in the first quarter of 2019
The EU’s trade in tropical wood products was more buoyant in the first quarter this year compared to the [...]
June 3, 2019
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EU tropical timber imports rising since mid-2018
Total value of tropical wood imports into the EU increased slightly in 2018, although at a slower rate than imports [...]
May 17, 2019
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Tropical wood loses market share in Germany
Insights into the reasons for Germany’s shift away imports of tropical wood, particularly direct imports, were provided by the [...]
May 15, 2019
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Substantial growth in China’s tropical sawnwood imports from Brazil
Thailand still is the main tropical sawnwood exporter to China. China’s tropical sawnwood imports from Thailand in 2018 were [...]
April 24, 2019
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Building on tropical hardwood’s construction potential
Advocacy for using timber as a mainstream modern construction material is increasing in Europe and other regions. Faced with the [...]
April 23, 2019
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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 [...]
March 18, 2019
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