Ghana’s wood product exports in January amounted to 25,720 cubic metres valued at Euro 12.61 million. Air and kiln dried sawnwood, poles, plywood (for the regional market) and billets were the top 5 products exported in January.

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Ghana’s wood product exports amounted to 25,720 cubic metres in January

May 01, 2015. /Lesprom Network/. Ghana’s wood product exports in January amounted to 25,720 cubic metres valued at Euro 12.61 million, ITTO reports.

Air and kiln dried sawnwood, poles, plywood (for the regional market) and billets were the top 5 products exported in January.

Compared to January 2014, the current export figures registered increases of 55% and 79% in volume and value respectively. But when compared to the previous month (December 2014) both the volume and values fell.

African and Asian markets accounted for 67% of the total volume exported in January and the average prices edged up in January.