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05 July 2008
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Global Trends and Africa The forest cover in Africa, expanded on approximately 650 million hectares, represent 16.8% of the “global forest” and 21.8% of Africa’s surface. The main exporters of wood products from Central and Western Africa are France, Germany, Italy and Spain. Recently, Portugal was added to this list. Currently, China imports larger quantities than these countries, especially logs necessary for producing plywood and veneer. News data: July 02, 2008 The inauguration of a new timber-processing factory in Caerphilly Region – Wales In the center of this scheme lays the purchase of a kiln worth 250, 000 pounds which will transform inferior quality wood into superior material. This drying treatment could bring the Welsh forest millions of pounds in benefits. News data: July 01, 2008 ENG - US – major importer of illegal Asian processed timber Vietnam has become an Asian center for processing illegal cut timber that is then sold to the US under the shape of outdoor furniture. A report presented by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) from Great Britain with support from its Indonesian partner Talapak, clearly shows the dangerous situation the last virgin forests in Southern Asia are put because of illegal timber trade. News data: June 26, 2008 Global Trends The forest cover in Africa, expanded on approximately 650 million hectares, represent 16.8% of the “global forest” and 21.8% of Africa’s surface.
The main exporters of wood products from Central and Western Africa are France, Germany, Italy and Spain. Recently, Portugal was added to this list.
Currently, China imports larger quantities than these countries, especially logs necessary for producing plywood and veneer.
Globally, Japan and China are the major importers for tropical wood – China importing logs, Japan – already processed wood.
Together, these two countries sum up almost 40% of the world’s tropical wood trade.
News data: June 20, 2008 Warning! 30.3% of the surface of Earth is covered by forests that equals approximately 4 billion hectares of forest or 40 million square kilometers. Two thirds are located in only 10 countries.... News data: June 18, 2008
