Exports of Indonesian wood products have continued to increase since the beginning of 2014 when the national timber legality assurance scheme (SVLK) became operational. In the first three months of this year exports of wood products totalled $1.4 billion.

Timber legality verification boosts Indonesian wood product exports

13:44 / July 28, 2014

Jul 29, 2014. /Lesprom Network/. Exports of Indonesian wood products have continued to increase since the beginning of 2014 when the national timber legality assurance scheme (SVLK) became operational. In the first three months of this year exports of wood products totalled $1.4 billion, ITTO reported.

In 2012 exports of wood products were worth $700 million and in 2013 they totaled $1.3 billion. The 2013 export trade in wood products from Indonesia was dominated by paper, plywood and pulp.

The value of wood product exports to Asian countries, such as Japan and China, is the highest at around $1 billion followed by the European Union, $119 million; America $141 million; Africa $23 million and the countries of Oceania $75 million.

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Timber legality verification boosts Indonesian wood product exports

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