Air and kiln dried sawnwood exports in the first half year of 2015 accounted for more than 50% of Ghana’s total wood export volumes. The top export species were plantation teak, wawa, ceiba, plantation gmelina and mahogany. The main markets in the first half of the year were India, China, the US, Nigeria and Niger.

Sawnwood accounts for 50% of Ghana wood exports in 1H 2015

13:00 / September 4, 2015

Sep 04, 2015. /Lesprom Network/. Air and kiln dried sawnwood exports in the first half year of 2015 accounted for more than 50% of Ghana’s total wood export volumes. The top export species were plantation teak, wawa, ceiba, plantation gmelina and mahogany. The main markets in the first half of the year were India, China, the US, Nigeria and Niger, ITTO reports.

1H 2015 exports of wood products totalled 174,409 cubic metres, a 21.5% rise on first half 2014 exports. 1H 2015 export earnings totalled Euro 88.71 million.

Four products topped the export list in the first half of this year : sawnwood (air and kiln dry), plywood ( for regional markets), poles and billets. These products accounted for a volume of 151,679 cubic metres, worth Euro 73.28 million, or 83% of total earnings.

In summary, the breakdown of export destinations was as follows: Europe 12.5%, Asia/Far East 58.5%, Africa 20%, USA 6% and Middle East countries 3%.

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Sawnwood accounts for 50% of Ghana wood exports in 1H 2015

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