2013 Pfs European Market For Certified Tropical Timber Products

CBI Product Factsheet:
European market for

certified tropical timber
products
‘Practical market insights for your product’
This factsheet provides an overview of the European market for
certified wood products, including an update on the latest trends
and developments in forest and chain-of-custody certification. The
target group for this factsheet includes Small and Medium Sized
Enterprises (SMEs) from developing countries which export wood
products and wish to enter the European market with certified
timber products.
Product Definition
Certified timber products carry a label which demonstrates that these products originate
from forests that meet a verified standard of sustainable forest management (SFM). Such a
standard will typically consider three issues:
 Legality – forest owner/manager holds the legal right to harvest, and timber is
harvested, processed and traded in compliance with relevant international, national and
regional laws;
 Environmental sustainability – the forest is managed in a way which preserves the
health of the forest for future generations;
 Social sustainability – timber is harvested, processed and traded with respect to the
rights and working conditions of those directly affected.
Product Specifications
This section provides you with basic information about product specifications and import
requirements for certified tropical timber products in the EU.
EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) has prohibited illegally harvested timber and timber products
being traded on the EU market since 3 March 2013 (see more info on EUTR below under
section Legislative import requirements). It covers a wide range of timber products including
solid wood products, flooring, plywood, pulp and paper. Recycled products, as well as printed
papers such as books, magazines and newspapers are not included.
Operators who place timber and timber products on the EU market have to fulfil the following
requirements in relation to the “due diligence system1” (EUTR). The EU importer should
assess the risk of illegal timber in his supply chain, based on the information identified above
and taking into account criteria set out in the regulation. This means that exporters from
developing countries may be asked to give detailed information on the supplied timber:
 information describing the timber and timber products,
 country of harvest,
 species,
 quantity,
1
The essence of the 'due diligence' notion is that operators undertake a risk management exercise so as
to minimise the risk of placing illegally harvested timber, or timber products containing illegally harvested
timber, on the EU market.
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CBI Product Factsheet: European market for certified tropical timber products
 details of the supplier,

 information on compliance with national legislation.
The section below sets out the legal and the non-legal import requirements of certified
tropical timber. In each section an overview of the various regulations is given (left column),
followed by considerations for action for SME exporters in developing countries (right
column).
Legislative requirements
Considerations for action
The EU Action Plan for Forest Law  Check the EU FLEGT Action Plan for the
Enforcement Governance and Trade aims to status of the VPA’s with your country. If
support improved governance in wood your country has a signed VPA with the
producing countries. The EU FLEGT Action EU this will facilitate import into the EU.
Plan provides measures to exclude illegal If your country is still in negotiations,
timber from markets, to improve the supply please check, with your representatives
of legal timber and increase the demand for for the VPA process, when they expect
responsible wood products. It provides a signing to take place.
licensing scheme to ensure only legal timber
enters the EU. Six countries have signed a
Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) with
the EU and are developing systems to
control, verify and license legal timber.
Seven more countries are negotiating and
another 12 countries in Africa, Asia and
Central and South America have expressed
an interest in entering into a VPA.
The EU Timber  Traceability and transparency will be very

Regulation (EUTR) has important in the future. If you can
prohibited illegally guarantee full traceability to your
harvested timber and customers this will enhance your position
timber products being as a preferred supplier.
traded on the EU  FSC has produced a guide which explains
market since 3 March 2013. According to the how operators can use the FSC system as
EUTR, any operator who places timber or part of their due diligence system (DDS).
timber products on the EU market for the This guide points out how operators can
first time must ensure that they have been explain to authorities why and how the
legally produced. The main responsibility to FSC certification scheme is applicable
comply with the requirements lies with the (see Website of FSC.)
EU operator/trader, although this has
consequences for suppliers outside the EU.
Traceability is defined by the EU as the ability
to trace and follow any substance that will be
used for consumption, through all stages of
production, processing and distribution.
The Convention on
international Trade  Make sure that the products you are
in Endangered exporting do not contain any of the
Species (CITES) endangered species listed on the CITES
sets out species, list.
including timber,
which are endangered and to which specific
export and import restrictions apply. Species
on CITES Appendix II list can be exported
with restrictions and include
Afrormosia(Pericopsiselata), Bigleaf
mahogany(Swieteniamacrophylla), ebony
(Diospyros spp.), ramin (Gonystylus spp.)
and rosewood (Dalbergia spp.). The EU
legislation: Endangered species has

additional CITES requirements for some
species.
EU CE marking
requires a product to be  CE marking is mainly important if you
assessed before being export timber products for the
placed on the market; it construction sector;
must also meet EU  EU Importers have the responsibility to
safety, health and verify that exporters outside the EU have
environmental taken the necessary steps and that
protection requirements. Importers must documentation is available upon request;
make sure that products they place on the  Please check with your point of contact in
market comply with the applicable the EU on this, especially if you are
requirements and do not present a risk to the exporting doors, window frames, and
European public. Product standards and garage-gates.
performance characteristics have been set for
windows and doors:
(EN 14351-1:2006+A1:2010); this covers
external pedestrian door sets without
resistance to fire and/or smoke leakage
characteristics. EN 13241-1:2003+A1:2011
covers industrial, commercial and garage
doors and gates and products without fire
resistance or smoke control characteristics.
The EU legislation: REACH sets requirements  The requirements are part of the REACH
for the use and marketing of timber doors Regulation, but if you want to refer to
treated with harmful substances. (REACH). CBI docs, there are also separate
factsheets on certain wood preservatives
 REACH applies particularly to doors
treated with oils, glue varnish and
lacquer containing harmful substances
The EU Product Liability Directive  Please be aware that you may be held
85/374/EEC states that the EU importer is liable for defective products and may
liable for products placed on the EU market. have to reimburse costs to consumers
The importer can in principle pass any claim who have purchased your product.
onto the producer.
Non-legislative requirements
Forest sustainability certification is very important in the EU, especially in Northern Europe. It
is a particularly important buyer requirement if you supply to (large) international retailers.
The two main international schemes for timber certification are FSC and PEFC. Both
certification schemes are operational in the EU. Please find below a summary of the most
important environmental and quality certification labels available in the EU.
Considerations for action

The Forest Stewardship  Complying with FSC certification gives
Council (FSC) offers your products a competitive advantage
sustainable forest over non-certified products.
management certification,  See FSC for more detailed information
chain of custody certification about the process of certification and the
and legality verification potential advantages of FSC certification.
(controlled wood). FSC trademarks can only
be used on products by holders of FSC chain
of custody (CoC) certificates or joint FSC
forest management and chain of custody
(FM/CoC) certificates.
 By 2012 FSC had certified a total of  Look for existing experience on PEFC
170.47 million hectares of forest; certification in your country by contacting
a. 97.37 million hectares in Boreal area local BSO’s.
(53.1 %),  Companies or individuals interested in
b. 66.22 million hectares in Temperate obtaining FSC CoC certification are
area (36.2 %) welcome to contact National Offices in
c. 19.48 million hectares in Europe, the Regional European Office in
Tropical/Subtropical area (10.6 %). Brussels (Contact: Félix Romero

 FSC certifies a wide range of products Cañizares, Phone: +32 (0) 2 400 00 98,
like doors, window-frames, floors, etc. E-Mail: f.romero@fsc.org)
 FSC does not issue certificates itself. The
certification process is carried out by
independent organisations called
certification bodies.
 Direct audit costs for an individual FSC  Consider collaborating with fellow SME
certificate for a relatively small owner exporters to reduce audit costs.
with 1,000 ha will typically start at about
$10,000 covering a five-year term
whereas costs for a forest group with
100 members (with perhaps 2,000 to
20,000 ha total) could be $35,000.
PEFC offers sustainable forest  Complying with PEFC certification gives

management and chain of your products a competitive advantage
custody certification. If you over non-certified products.
are located in a country with  See PEFC website for more detailed
national PEFC representation, information about the process of
they could provide country- certification and the potential advantages
specific information and thereof.
support. If there is no PEFC representation,
contact PEFC for information.
 At the moment PEFC comprises several  Check whether your country has a PEFC
national certification schemes, including National Governing Body on PEFC.
the American Tree Farm System (ATFS),  Check your PEFC office for costs of
the Canadian Standards Association certification.
(CSA), the Sustainable Forestry Initiative  Look for existing experience on PEFC
(SFI) and the Malaysian Timber certification in your country by contacting
Certification Council (MTCC); local BSO’s.
 In 2012 237.65 million hectares of forest
were certified by PEFC; 145.00 million
hectares in Boreal area (61.0 %), 86.77
million hectares in Temperate area
(36.5 %) and 5.87 million hectares in
Tropical/Subtropical area (2.5 %).
 Administration of the PEFC scheme is
carried out by the PEFC National
Governing Bodies (where they exist) or
directly by the PEFC Council or other,
authorised bodies in countries without
PEFC National Governing Bodies.
 Certification costs vary from one country
to another, from one certification body
to another and from one forest
management unit to another.
The ISO 14001 Environmental Management  Find out more about ISO certification and
Systems is an international certification the advantages for you on the ISO 14001
scheme addressing aspects of environmental website.
management and providing practical tools for
identifying and managing environmental
impact and continuously improving
environmental performance.
The ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management  Find out more about ISO certification and
Systems is a certification scheme providing the advantages for you on the ISO 14001
guidance and tools to ensure products and website.
services consistently meet company and
customer requirements and that quality is
consistently maintained and improved.
Trade and macro-economic statistics
In 2012 the world’s certified forest area was almost 400 M ha which is 9.6% of the world’s
forested area. Some 63% (or 250 M ha) of the certified forest area is certified by the
Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) (including associated national
systems); the remaining 37% (some 150 M ha) is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council
(FSC) (UNECE/FAO, 2012). The majority of PEFC certified forest is located in North America
and Europe (mainly Finland, Norway and Sweden). Most of the FSC certified forest is located
in North America, the CIS sub-region (former Soviet Republics), and Europe, and most of the
tropical countries.
The end consumers of these two major certification schemes are mainly found in the EU and
North American markets. The proportion of global round-wood supply from certified forests
was 468 M m3 in 2012 which is about 26% of the total round-wood supply. North America
and Europe are the largest sub-regions providing certified round-wood which covers 95.8%
of the certified round-wood supply.
General information about tropical timber trade figures in the EU is provided in CBI
Tradewatch on (non-certified) Tropical Timber. The section below provides you with statistics
on the trade and consumption of certified tropical timber in the EU as far as they exist.
Imports
Figure 1: Top-10 EU and EFTA importers of Figure 2: European import (selected
tropical timber, 2012, in thousand countries) of tropical timber and
euros timber products (roundwood, sawn
wood, veneer and plywood), 2007-
2012, in m3
Source: EU Eurostat database. Figure composed by Source: ITTO database. Figure composed by LEI
LEI Wageningen UR. Wageningen UR.
Figure 3: Total volume of certified tropical Figure 4: Certified Forest Area for various
sawn wood sold on the Dutch parts of the world in 2010, 2011,
market in 2005, 2008 and 2011 (in and 2012.
m3 rwe)
Source: Probos 2013.Figure composed by LEI Source: UNECE/FAO 2012.Figure composed by LEI
Wageningen UR. Wageningen UR.
Analysis and interpretation Considerations for action

 The major import countries of certified
wood products (both tropical and non-
tropical) are Belgium, France, the UK,
Netherlands and Germany (Figure 1) .
 European imports of tropical hardwood  Cooperation with retailers could offer
products maintained a downward opportunities to supply larger quantities.
trajectory in 2012 (Figure2). This trend Contact an experienced importer before
is almost universal, affecting all product entering the European retail market. For
groups and all major supplying DC exporters offering smaller quantities
countries. A large part of the explanation of timber, contact with wholesalers may
lies in the global economic crisis which be an interesting strategy. Find more
has continued to inhibit European info on FORDAQ (online market for wood
consumption. Additionally, competition professionals).
with alternative materials is taking
market share from wood and wood
products, and competition between wood
products themselves has accelerated the
fall of European imports.
 Another contributing factor may have  Sustainable public procurement can offer
been enforcement of the EU Timber market opportunities for timber
Regulation (EUTR) since March 2012. exporters through certification, see the
This is increasing procurement focus on CBI market intelligence reports for more
the relatively limited number of information Sustainable public
exporters offering certified and Procurement in the EU for timber and
independently certified tropical wood. timber products
 The amount of certified tropical sawn
wood sold on the Dutch market
increased significantly between 2005 and
2011 (Figure 3). In 2011 some 266,000
m3 round-wood equivalent of certified
sawn tropical timber was sold on the
Dutch market. The percentage of
certified tropical sawn wood (as a % of
the total amount of tropical sawn wood)
also sharply increased over the same
period, from 9% in 2005, 16% in 2008,
to some 50% in 2011
 Based on the trend in the Netherlands  There are growing opportunities for
we speculate there is a growing certified tropical timber products in the
consumption of certified tropical timber EU. Familiarise yourself with the EUTR
products in other EU countries as well, and find out how to comply at FSC. .
also as a consequence of the  Get in touch with FORDAQ to discuss
implementation of the EU Timber your opportunities on EU markets.
Regulation.
 For many years the UK has been the  Get in touch with the UK Timber Trade
main importer of certified timber Association to discuss opportunities in
products; in 2010 over 91% of wood and UK markets.
wood products coming into the UK were
certified. However, the amount of
certified tropical hardwood timber was
still modest in 2010, with only 16% of
tropical wood imports into the UK being
certified.
 The tropical timber and timber product  The greatest potential for the expansion
market in the EU, with around 2.7 M m3 of forest certification lies in tropical
of round wood equivalent imported in forests where only a very small portion
2012, remains a potentially profitable of forest is certified (Figure 3).
market for exporters from tropical
countries.
Exports
Figure 5: Export of tropical timber from top 10 Figure 6: Re-export of tropical timber of the 10
exporting developing countries, 2012, major exporting EU countries in 2012,
in million euro in million euro.
Source: ITTO database. Figure composed by LEI Source: ITTO database. Figure composed by LEI

 In 2012 some 7.5 billion euro of tropical  Contact the main exporters in the EU and
timber was exported from Developing check the potential of supplying export
Countries (DC’s) into the world (Figure 5). markets through FORDAQ
The major exporter of tropical timber in
2012 was Malaysia (1.9 billion €)
accounting for some 26% of the total
export of tropical timber.
 Tropical timber is not produced in Europe,
so all European exports consist of
unprocessed or processed products
previously imported into Europe. In 2012
European countries exported 468 million
euro of tropical timber (including Intra-EU
trade)2. The (re) export of tropical timber
is mainly between EU member states
(87%).
 Belgium is the biggest tropical timber re-  Get in touch with the Belgian woodforum
exporter in the EU. With exports of almost to discuss opportunities on UK markets.
165 million euro, Belgium accounts for
35% of Europe’s re-export market (2012).
2
Trade figures should be interpreted with caution. For intra EU trade, figures are only compulsory for
exporting and importing firms whose trade exceeds a certain value. The threshold varies from country to
country, and is typically about €100,000. Intra EU trade is often underestimated by 3-6%. Trade figures
do not make a distinction between certified and non-certified timber.
Production
Figure 7: Production of (imported) tropical Figure 8: Total production of tropical timber
timber in top 5 EU countries and timber products in the EU
between 2007 and 2012 (in 1,000 between 2007 and 2012 (in 1,000
m3). m3).
Source: ITTO database. Figure composed by LEI Source: ITTO database. Figure composed by LEI

 Tropical timber is not harvested in  Contact main producers of certified
Europe: all production of tropical timber tropical timber products (e.g. through
and the corresponding products in the FORDAQ) and negotiate your price
EU involves products which are made of premium.
tropical timber previously imported
from tropical countries.
 For the last 5 years France has been
the most important processor of
tropical timber products in the EU
(Figure 7). France produced 155
thousand m3 of tropical timber
products,
 For the major tropical timber producing
countries, production levels have
substantially declined since 2007 (see
Figure 7&8). In 2012, total production
of all timber products (including
tropical and non-tropical) was 335
thousand tonnes (see CBI Tradewatch
on tropical timber)
Consumption
Figure 9: Consumption of tropical timber in the EU, 2007-2012, in m3 x 1,000.
Source: ITTO database. Figure composed by LEI Wageningen UR.

 Across the EU market, and particularly  Tropical timber can be positioned well in
in countries such as The Netherlands, high-end segments and niche quality
UK and Germany, sustainable public markets, especially if strengths are
procurement policies have been emphasised, such as natural colour and
implemented in response to the EU’s the technical properties of the timber
policy on sustainable procurement of species.
timber (and timber products). This
affects the consumption patterns of
public sector organisations, as they
require sustainability to be
demonstrated, usually in the form of
certification.
 In 2012 the total consumption of tropical
timber on the European market was 1.8
million m3 (Figure 9). This has more than
halved since 2007. There are no exact
figures on the amount of certified
tropical timber consumed.
 The economic downturn in Europe  Innovative products made from tropical
generally resulted in decreasing timber are currently absent from the
consumption of tropical timber between market; this could be a point of entry
2007 and 2012. The crisis has resulted for specialist companies.
in a slowdown in the construction of
housing, offices and public buildings,
reduced spending on house renovations
and fewer purchases of outdoor
furniture. It has also meant that
consumers have focused on other, often
cheaper, alternatives to tropical timber.
Price cuts in retail have been passed
back into the supply chain towards the
primary producer.
Market Trends in certified timber products.
CBI Tropical Timber Trendmapping 2013 provides you with general trends in the European
market for sustainable tropical timber and timber products. The section below gives a short
summary and some of the latest developments regarding market trends for certified tropical
timber and products in the EU market.
Social:
 Europeans want to know where their  Visit the FSC website and contact NGO’s
tropical timber comes from and how it is such as the WWF to check how you can
produced. As a supplier you need to promote the transparency and
invest in transparency and sustainability sustainability of your firm.
in order to increase your potential in the  Try to arrange a meeting with your most
EU. important buyers and NGO’s.
 The area of FSC certified forest in South  Despite these challenges there remains
Asia is still growing. However, in some large potential for forest concession
parts of Latin America (e.g. Boliva) and holders and timber exporters in tropical
Central Africa the area of certified forest regions to enter the certified market.
is decreasing for various reasons,
including issues with ownership of
concessions, problems with market
access, and problems related to
developing but still weak institutional
settings.
Technological:
 Techniques in the production of various  Make a plan with your buyer to find niche
wood-composites are developing rapidly. markets in which to sell your products in
Between 10 and 15% of the total the EU.
European composite market is covered  Discuss specifications with your buyers.
by Wood - Plastic Composites (WPC) and Providing timber products with preferred
Natural Fibre Composites (NFC). The specifications can help strengthen your
total volume of WPC production in relationship.

Europe was 260,000 tonnes in 2012. A
recent study published in Bioplastic
Magazine (2013) predicts growth
especially in Germany.
 Innovative wood products with emerging
markets (but difficult to penetrate in
Europe) include bio-based materials e.g.
insulation (wood-based insulation wool,
wood-fibre insulation boards and bio-
based insulation foams), bio refineries
and bio-plastics. New engineered wood
products, including lighter, stronger
cross-laminated timbers and plies are
finding innovative uses in Europe. Cross-
laminated timber is a leading innovation
in the construction sector. Production
has increased rapidly since 2006, with
most of the production taking place in
Austria.
Economic:
 Some encouraging reports have also  Try to find new consumer markets in the
emerged of improving market conditions EU to increase your export of niche
in Europe from the third quarter of 2013 products.
onwards. The economic situation in  The GDP in Eastern Europe is growing
Europe seems to have stabilised for the fast. This could be an interesting new
time being as the worst fears of currency market for tropical timber products.
collapse in the euro-zone have waned  Prices for certified timber in the EU are
(ITTO 2014) generally higher than in many other parts
 The European construction sector also of the world.
appears to have hit its lowest point in  Price premiums for FSC wood, particularly
2013 and is predicted to start growing from the tropics, range from 15 to 25%.
again, although this recovery may be
slow and is also still quite uncertain
(ITTO 2014).
 On 1 January 2012 the population of the
EU-27 was estimated at 504 million
people; this was 1.3 million people more
than the year before (Eurostat 2013).
The number of inhabitants in the EU-27
grew from 402.6 million in 1960, rising
by more than 100 million persons
through to 2012. This population growth
together with a strong global GDP
growth (almost 100% in the last 10
years), creates an increased demand for
high quality timber and timber products.
 The costs of forest management
certification (cost of assessment) may
vary from $2 to $60 per hectare with an
average of $22/ha (UNECE/FAO 2012).
The actual costs may be higher because
of multiple five-year re-assessments, as
well as costs associated with annual
audits and an increase in operating
expenses. Annual audit costs may vary
between $0.10 per hectare for large
parcels to $40 per hectare for smaller
areas.
 South American certified timber costs
more than certified timber from other
regions (e.g. up to 20% higher). This is
caused by several factors, including
higher costs in South America for labour,
raw materials and shipping. In addition,
producers (e.g. in Brazil) realise they
can get away with asking higher prices
and buyers will pay for it. This is

different in China, where buyers are not
(yet) willing to pay for certification.
Environmental:
 As mentioned above, sustainability is  There is potential for the expansion of
becoming more important in the EU. certification, as only a small proportion of
Retailers in the Northern part of Europe tropical timber products are currently
in particular are demanding sustainable certified. Fast responders will achieve a
timber. competitive advantage over non-certified
 As of May 2012 the worldwide total suppliers of tropical timber products.
number of Chain of Custody (CoC)
certificates (FSC, PEFC) issued was
31,924 (UNECE/FAO 2012). Most CoC
certificates were issues in the US
(4,040), followed by the UK (3,465),
Germany (3,059), France (2,758), and
Italy (1,778). The number of CoC
certificates in tropical countries is still
low. Brazil is leading the field with about
900 certificates issued by 2012. Most of
these were issued by FSC.
Political:
 FSC recently added a legality clause (as  There are growing opportunities for
a result of the EUTR), in an effort to certified tropical timber products in the
avoid potential double-work in terms of EU. Familiarise yourself with the EUTR
demonstrating legality AND sustainability and find out how to comply at FSC.
through two different systems.
Market Channels and Segments
This section focuses on the most important developments that are reshaping the value chain
for tropical timber products and their trade routes in the EU, and the consequences of this for
exporters. For more general information about market segments and channels on tropical
timber you can have a look at the
Market Channel and Segment document available on the CBI market intelligence platform.
Table 1: Major “Do it Yourself” (DIY) stores in EU which are important sellers of tropical
timber products
Rank Retailer Turnover Headquarter

(billion €)
1 Groupe Adeo 13,5 France
2 Kingfisher 10,4 United Kingdom
3 Obi 6,9 Germany
4 Travis Perkins 4,8 United Kingdom
5 Bauhaus 4,7 Germany
6 Praktiker 3,9 Germany
7 Hornbach 3,2 Germany
8 Rautakesko 2,8 Finland
9 Toom Baumarkt 2,4 Germany
10 Zeus 2,3 Germany
Source: (www.retail-index.com). Table composed by LEI Wageningen UR.

 Buyers and retailers in Northern Europe  Get in touch with some of the leading
are increasingly demanding certification. DIY stores in the EU (see table 1) and
Almost all of the major “Do it Yourself” discuss market opportunities for certified
(DIY) stores in the EU sell FSC certified tropical timber products. FORDAQ also
items, and have sustainable has search facilities for this.
procurement commitments and policies
on their websites. See table 1 for the top

ten DIY stores in the EU
 Some large DIY stores in NL and Belgium  Contact the leading DIY stores in
only accept certified timber products Belgium (BRICO) and NL (Gamma,
(PEFC/FSC). Praxis, Hubo etc.) to discuss market
 Consumers are tending to shift from opportunities for certified tropical
manufacturer brands to DIY labels. This timber products. See also Business
reduces the manufacturers’ price Landscape Study MI - CBI for more info
margins and may also influence your per country.
profit margins as buyers offer lower
prices.
 The Amazon Alternative (TAA) is a  In the Netherlands, the sustainable trade
public-private partnership of forest and initiative (IDH) has a special programme
timber companies, NGOs, financial to stimulate the import of sustainable
institutions, certifying bodies (FSC) and tropical timber. They collaborate with
governmental institutions. Embedded in FSC. More info can be found on their
the Dutch Sustainable Trade Initiative website IDH;
(IDH) framework, TAA focuses on
developing and strengthening FSC
certified timber production and the value
chain in Brazil, Bolivia and Peru. For
more detailed information on the areas
of forest certified and the amount of FSC
certified timber exported to the EU
please consult the TAA website.
 Innovative market channels for selling  Contact FORDAQ for further advice on
(tropical) timber are developing rapidly setting up contacts with potential web-
in the EU, for instance through direct retailers.
selling through internet (e.g.
Plankencentrale , Bouwonline).
More information
CBI (2013a). CBI trendmapping sustainable tropical timber and timber products.
CBI (2013). CBI Scenario planning. Impact of the European Timber regulation for SME timber exporters in
developing countries.
CBI (2011). Promising EU markets for FSC-certified tropical sawn wood.
UNECE and FAO (2012). Forest Products Annual Market Review, 2011-2012.
This survey was completed for CBI by LEI -WUR

in collaboration with Marco Bijl
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 details of the supplier,

Considerations for action

The EU Timber  Traceability and transparency will be very

legislation: Endangered species has

Considerations for action

Tropical/Subtropical area (10.6 %). Brussels (Contact: Félix Romero

PEFC offers sustainable forest  Complying with PEFC certification gives

Trade and macro-economic statistics

Analysis and interpretation Considerations for action

Analysis and interpretation Considerations for action

Analysis and interpretation Considerations for action

Source: ITTO database. Figure composed by LEI Wageningen UR.

Analysis and interpretation Considerations for action

Market Trends in certified timber products.

total volume of WPC production in relationship.

and buyers will pay for it. This is

Market Channels and Segments

Rank Retailer Turnover Headquarter

Source: (www.retail-index.com). Table composed by LEI Wageningen UR.

Analysis and interpretation Considerations for action

on their websites. See table 1 for the top

This survey was completed for CBI by LEI -WUR

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