Ghana’s in the first 2-months of this year totalled 57,539 cubic metres compared to 56,501 cubic metres for the same period in 2017. Of the products exported, sawnwood and billets accounted for most of the export volumes (+80%).

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Ghana’s wood product exports show positive growth

Ghana’s in the first 2-months of this year totalled 57,539 cubic metres compared to 56,501 cubic metres for the same period in 2017, ITTO reported.

The products that contributed significantly to the year-on-year increase in trade were as follows: rotary veneer +19%, dowels +16%, billets +12%, kiln dry sawnwood +6%, air dry sawnwood +6% and sliced veneer, +3%.

Of the products exported, sawnwood and billets accounted for most of the export volumes (+80%). Teak, rosewood, wawa, ceiba and papao were the dominant species traded and these were shipped to the India, China, Germany Vietnam and Belgian markets.