European imports of tropical logs recover this year
After a downturn in 2017, the quantity of EU imports of tropical logs recovered ground in the first nine months [...]
December 11, 2018
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EU tropical timber imports recover in Q3/2018
EU imports of tropical wood products dipped sharply in 2017 and started this year very slowly but recovered some lost [...]
December 6, 2018
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Overview of the Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition’s annual conference
The EU’s Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition held its annual conference in Paris on 26 September. The conference highlighted the [...]
November 8, 2018
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Certified tropical timber a key topic at the STTC conference
The EU’s Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition held its annual conference in Paris on 26 September. The conference highlighted the [...]
November 7, 2018
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European tropical logs and sawnood on recover this year
After a downturn in 2017, the quantity of EU imports of tropical logs recovered a little [...]
September 26, 2018
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European tropical imports disappointing this year
EU imports of tropical wood products have been subdued so far in 2018 with little sign yet of any rebound [...]
September 24, 2018
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More market awareness on the benefits of certified sustainable tropical forestry
More concerted actions are also now being taken by African operators and certification advocates to bolster market awareness of the [...]
September 3, 2018
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European tropical importers face rising competition for supplies
EU timber traders cited a number of factors shaping tropical import trends. These included intensifying competition for material from Chinese [...]
August 16, 2018
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Dutch Wijma wood processing company stops activities in Cameroon
Due to the intensified conflict between opposing parties and security forces in Cameroon’s North and Southwest provinces, Dutch wood [...]
August 7, 2018
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The EUTR is not “effective, proportionate and dissuasive”, according to ClientEarth
The potential value of FLEGT licensing is partly dependent on the extent to which EUTR is being implemented consistently across [...]
May 17, 2018
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Europe
