Ghana’s wood product exports for the first five months of 2015 totalled 141,744 cubic metres worth around Euro 72.74 million compared to the 114,161cubic meters and Euro 46.77 million in 2014.

Ghana’s wood product exports register healthy increase

11:05 / August 3, 2015

Aug 03, 2015. /Lesprom Network/. Ghana’s wood product exports for the first five months of 2015 totalled 141,744 cubic metres worth around Euro 72.74 million compared to the 114,161cubic meters and Euro 46.77 million in 2014, ITTO reports.

Of the total exports for the period, primary products accounted for 23,976 cubic meters, secondary products 113,679 cubic meters and tertiary products 4,089 cubic meters. The leading products in each category were billets (12,464 cubic meters), airdry sawnwood (53,975 cubic meters) and mouldings (3.955 cubic meters).

Markets in Asia imported 83,797 cubic meters of Ghana’s wood products, mainly poles and billets destined for India, followed by African regional markets (20%) and Europe (13%).

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Ghana’s wood product exports register healthy increase

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