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EU tropical Timber market trends 2022
More market mayhem The situation in key EU sales markets for tropical timber and timber products has remained buoyant but tense in the first few months of 2022, according to IMM trade survey respondents, with demand frequently still exceeding supply, despite sharp...
EU tropical Timber market trends 2022
More market mayhem The situation in key EU sales markets for tropical timber and timber products has remained buoyant but tense in the first few months of 2022, according to IMM trade survey respondents, with demand frequently still exceeding supply, despite sharp...
IMM trade survey reveals significant COVID impacts on trade
Full order books, rising prices, limited availability, and serious freight issues 2021 was an...
Indonesia 2021 trade trends
Strong rebound in Indonesian timber and timber products exports in 2021 The total value of...
2021 EU-VPA partner trade overview
The total value of VPA partner country timber products exports to the EU increased 18% to USD 3.07...
Communicating SVLK’s all-round environmental credentials
The Journey of SVLK SVLK gives assurance of forestry and timber sustainability – not just...
Governance key to achieving COP 26 forest goals, London seminar concludes
The headline-grabbing COP26 Declaration on Forests and Land Use pledged signatories to halt and...
Pandemic-related supply issues lead to loss of VPA partner share in rising UK market
The UK has experienced a very robust rise in timber trade and consumption this year driven...
EU27 demand recovers but FLEGT licensed and VPA partner timber loses ground
IMM’s overview of the current market situation for FLEGT Licensed and VPA partner timber...
World of Wood Festival to highlight role of timber in creating a low-carbon future
With the eyes of the world on COP26 in the first two weeks of November, the global timber industry...
Back global Accord for tropical forests, COP26 urged
Political leaders at the COP26 Climate Change Conference will be urged to safeguard the future of...
Knowledge platform forms part of Indonesian timber standard campaign
A central online knowledge platform is the latest project underway in development of the ...
Italy slammed over Myanmar timber imports
Italy has been condemned for its continued import of Myanmar teak in alleged breach of the...
Pandemic reverses gain in EU27+UK imports from African VPA partners
Although there was a sharp decline in EU27+UK wood product imports from Cameroon in 2020, trade...
Vietnam overcomes immediate market challenges of pandemic
Viet Nam appears to have overcome the immediate market challenges of the COVID pandemic remarkably...
Indonesia’s exports of forest and wood products better than expected in 2020
Indonesia’s exports of forest and wood products to all destinations held up better than expected...
2020 decline EU27+UK imports of VPA partner wood products
The Covid-19 pandemic led to a sharp fall in EU27+UK imports of wood products from VPA Partners...
FLEGT communication by design
Entrants in the Conversations About Climate Change design competition, the latest manifestation of...
COVID-19 induced upheaval in EU27+UK economy during 2020
The COVID pandemic led to upheaval in the EU27+UK wood market and wider economy in 2020. The first...
STTC Conference identifies increasing recognition of wider benefits of FLEGT
Speaking at the November 2020 Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition (STTC) Conference, Iwan...
Engage SMEs in responsible timber trade initiatives, urges Global Timber Forum
National and international efforts to ensure a legal and sustainable global timber trade,...
MFP4 communications project to refresh and harmonise SVLK brand
A brand refresh is among the tasks of a new communications drive for Indonesia’s SVLK timber...
Pandemic highlights need for new supply chain technologies
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the value of new supply chain sustainability auditing...