Ghana’s wood products exports rose 4.3% in volume in the first quarter, according to the latest International Tropical Timber Association market report.
The exports amounted to 97,400m³ and were worth €31m.
Exports to other African countries accounted for 40% of the total export value for wood products.
Plywood, kiln-dried and air-dried lumbers were the major export products during the first quarter, contributing 37%, 19% and 17% respectively of the total export volume. Veneer had a 9% share in the export volume.
Air-and kiln-dried lumber exports expanded, with air-dried lumber rising to 16,550m³ from 13,150m³ a year ago.
Kiln-dried exports increased to 18,960m³ from 14,510m³ a year ago.
Wawa, mahogany, sapele, koto/kyere, teak and ofram were the major sawnwood species exported.
Germany, the US, the UK and France were the principal importing countries.
