Imports
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March 11, 2025
EU tropical wood imports at historic low in 2024
In 2024, the EU27 imported 1.46 million tonnes of tropical wood and wood furniture products with a total value of US$3.09 billion, respectively 8% and 3% less than the previous year. In quantity terms, this is the lowest level of imports of these products ever recorded since the EU was first formed (as the EEC) in 1957. It is also 19% below the average for the pre-pandemic 2013-2019 period when imports were static at a historically low level. EU27 import value of tropical wood and wood furniture products last year was only slightly above the annual average of US$3.06 billion during the 2013-2019 period. When account is taken of inflation, import value last year was more than 15% below the pre-pandemic level. Nominal unit prices (not adjusted for inflation) for tropical wood and wood furniture imported into the EU increased again in 2024 after falling the previous year from... Continue reading
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February 19, 2025
Japan projects decline in log imports, mixed trends for lumber in 2025
The Japan Lumber Importers Association has released its projections for imported wood products in 2024 and the first half of 2025. The volume of imported logs is expected to decrease by 13% in 2024, while lumber imports are set to rise by 17.2%. However, lumber imports in the first half of 2025 are projected to decline by 12.5% compared to the same period last year.... Continue reading
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March 11, 2025
EU tropical wood imports at historic low in 2024
In 2024, the EU27 imported 1.46 million tonnes of tropical wood and wood furniture products with a total value of US$3.09 billion, respectively 8% and 3% less than the previous year. In quantity terms, this is the lowest level of imports of these products ever recorded since the EU was first formed (as the EEC) in 1957. It is also 19% below the average for the pre-pandemic 2013-2019 period when imports were static at a historically low level. EU27 import value of tropical wood and wood furniture products last year was only slightly above the annual average of US$3.06 billion during the 2013-2019 period. When account is taken of inflation, import value last year was more than 15% below the pre-pandemic level. Nominal unit prices (not adjusted for inflation) for tropical wood and wood furniture imported into the EU increased again in 2024 after falling the previous year from... Continue reading
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March 11, 2025
EU tropical wood imports at historic low in 2024
In 2024, the EU27 imported 1.46 million tonnes of tropical wood and wood furniture products with a total value of US$3.09 billion, respectively 8% and 3% less than the previous year. In quantity terms, this is the lowest level of imports of these products ever recorded since the EU was first formed (as the EEC) in 1957. It is also 19% below the average for the pre-pandemic 2013-2019 period when imports were static at a historically low level. EU27 import value of tropical wood and wood furniture products last year was only slightly above the annual average of US$3.06 billion during the 2013-2019 period. When account is taken of inflation, import value last year was more than 15% below the pre-pandemic level. Nominal unit prices (not adjusted for inflation) for tropical wood and wood furniture imported into the EU increased again in 2024 after falling the previous year from... Continue reading
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February 19, 2025
Japan projects decline in log imports, mixed trends for lumber in 2025
The Japan Lumber Importers Association has released its projections for imported wood products in 2024 and the first half of 2025. The volume of imported logs is expected to decrease by 13% in 2024, while lumber imports are set to rise by 17.2%. However, lumber imports in the first half of 2025 are projected to decline by 12.5% compared to the same period last year.... Continue reading
