Download the ITTO releases 2013–2014 data on tropical timber

 

ITTO has published the Biennial Review and Assessment of the World Timber Situation 2013–2014, providing data on the production and trade of primary wood products with an emphasis on tropical primary wood products in 82 countries.

 

 

The biennial review:

 

• Summarizes developments in major markets for tropical timber;

 

• Provides an analysis of production, consumption, trade and prices for primary tropical timber products (tropical logs, sawnwood, veneer and plywood); and

 

• Describes trade in secondary processed wood products, with a focus on tropical countries.

 

 

Major production and trade volumes of ITTO member countries

 

2012    2013    2014*

(Million m3)

 

 

Tropical logs

Production quantity   241.1   240.1   243.2

Imports quantity         15.8     16.7     19.6

Exports quantity         12.6     13.2     15.8

Tropical sawnwood                            

Production quantity   52.1     52.1     52.5

Imports quantity         8.1       8.6       8.8

Exports quantity         9.1       9.7       9.8

 

 

Tropical plywood

Production quantity   18.4     18.4     19.0

Imports quantity         5.7       6.0       6.0

Exports quantity         7.3       7.4       7.8 *Estimated.                                                                                     

 

 

 

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