Wood & Panel

Timber trade

Middle East conflict disrupts UK timber supply chains and shipping routes

 March 12, 2026

The Middle East conflict disrupts global trade, with significant implications for the UK timber industry, including shipping delays, energy costs, and raw material shortages.

Vietnam strengthens sustainable timber trade with key milestones in forest protection

 January 20, 2026

Vietnam boosts sustainable timber trade, training officers, and companies to ensure legal, responsible sourcing, protecting forests and enhancing market access.

Ghana sets new standard for sustainable timber trade

 November 28, 2025

Ghana becomes the first African nation to receive a FLEGT timber licence, boosting sustainable forestry while raising concerns over the EU’s future commitments.

Austrian sawmill industry faces challenges amid EU deforestation regulation

 September 22, 2025

The Austrian sawmill and timber trade industries warn of the EU Deforestation Regulation’s negative impact on production, exports, and competitiveness.

ITTO and FAO strengthen Latin American timber trade reporting

 July 16, 2025

ITTO and FAO host a workshop to improve tropical timber trade statistics across 13 Latin American countries, boosting sustainable forest management efforts.

GTI reports decline in tropical timber production

 February 24, 2023

Tropical timber production and operations declined in January according to the latest report of the Global Timber Index (GTI).

Danzer UK scores high in WWF analysis and boosts UK timber trade

 August 31, 2019

One of the world’s largest producers of decorative hardwood, Danzer UK achieves highest points in the Timber Scorecard, and Timber trade of UK aims at achieving full sustainability by 2020. The Timber Scorecard was initiated by WWF UK along with …

BVRio partners with Ghana for Responsible Timber Trade Fair

 March 1, 2018

As part of its mission to promote legal and certified timber from tropical countries, BVRio, in collaboration with the Timber Industry Development Division (TIDD) of the Ghana Forestry Commission, has launched the Responsible Timber Trade Fair at the 22nd Ghana …

Indonesia enters into agreement with European Union for timber trade

 November 17, 2016

The landmark Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) licensing agreement between the European Union and Indonesia officially came into effect from November 15 to keep illegal logged timber out of EU supply chains.   After 14 years of system …

Datuk Himmat Singh – the new Chairman of MTCC

 May 18, 2016

The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC), PEFC’s National member for Malaysia, has welcomed Datuk Himmat Singh as their newly appointed Chairman.   “We are indeed honoured to have Datuk Himmat Singh lead MTCC as he brings with him a wealth …


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