EU Wood Furniture Manufacturers Reassert Home Market Dominance – ITTO European Market Report 30th September 2018

The latest Eurostat trade data shows that the EU’s wood furniture industry, having lost a little ground to imports in 2017, is struggling to increase sales outside the EU as the global trade slows. However, the sector is once again reinforcing its dominance in the home market this year.

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Tropical Sawn Wood Imports Decline in Nearly all EU Countries – ITTO European Market Report 15th September 2018

EU imports of tropical sawnwood in the first six months of 2017 were 348,600 metric tonnes (MT), 19% less than the same period in 2016. The decline was particularly pronounced for trade between Cameroon and Belgium, following a surge last year, but also affected nearly all exporting countries and EU member states. The only minor exception was a slight upturn in imports from Angola, mainly destined for Portugal.

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