Indian companies face challenges with EUDR compliance

One of the primary challenges for Indian exporters will be compliance with the stringent traceability requirements of the EUDR. Indian manufacturers will need to provide geolocation coordinates of harvest sites to prove that their wood is not sourced from deforested areas. This requirement could be particularly demanding for Indian suppliers who often source wood from small holders and fragmented supply chains, where detailed traceability is difficult to establish and maintain. Compliance with the EUDR will likely result in increased operational costs for Indian woodworking companies. They will need to invest in systems and technologies to trace the origin ...