In 2022, the EU27 imported 1.94 million tonnes of tropical wood and wood furniture products with a total value of USD4.37B, respectively 10% and 18% more than the previous year. Compared to the pre-pandemic level of imports in 2019, imports last year increased 36% in value terms but only 6% in quantity terms.
Rise in prices drives 36% increase in EU27 tropical wood import value in 2022. ITTO European Market Report 15th March 2023
