In December 2016, Ghana's export of kiln dried boules more than doubled from last year. For 2016 wood product exports totalled 396,991cubic metres at a value of Euro 224.98 million. Compared to 2015 export volumes rose 8% and export values rose almost 20%, ITTO reported.
Asia continued to be the leading market for Ghana’s wood products, accounting for 73% of total export volumes in 2016 compared to 59% in 2015. There were declines in exports to Europe (-4%), Regional African markets (-8%), America (-2%) and there was a slight drop in export volumes to markets in the Middle East.
