Africa’s Four Major Timber-Producing Countries - September 2025 Status 2025-10-11
Gabon’s timber market in September continued to face weak demand, with buyers largely absent and low willingness to purchase. To comply with the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR), the traceability system remains strictly enforced—all sawn timber bundles must undergo compliance inspections before export to verify legal sourcing. Order flow remains sluggish due to high inventory levels in key target markets: demand from China is extremely weak, while European orders are mostly on an on-demand basis with no large-volume contracts.
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