Wood import trade

Wood Import Trade

The Wood Import Trade group brings together wood importers who are responsible for the procurement and import of raw or semi-finished wood from around the world. Many of these companies also process wood. They are often suppliers to woodworking and furniture manufacturers, the construction industry, and the specialised wood trade.

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By using wood from sustainably managed forests, we are contributing to its preservation.

Group activities

The group operates through the following sections:

softwood ;
hardwood ;
wood panels;

Follow-up of developments in the following areas: EUTR (European Timber Regulation), FLEGT (Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade) action plan, FSC/PEFC certification, CITES (Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species), customs regulations, statistics and CE marking;
Representation within the ETTF (European Timber Trade Federation) and the ATIBT (Association Technique Internationale des Bois Tropicaux);
Social: follow-up of CP 125.03 for the timber trade;
Promotion of wood: ‘Wood. A natural choice’.