This suspension is valid until December 31, 2011, during which time ANAFOR will conduct a study that will lead to the determination of quotas for export of these species.
Gabon export ban includes boules
The Gabon export ban continues and the authorities have made it clear that the ban includes logs, as well as boules and through cut logs with trimmed heart and edges. Producers seem to have accepted the log export ban and have started to bring sawmills and other downstream facilities back into full production.
Cameroon re-imposes a log export quota system
Cameroon has re-imposed a log export quota system and analysts believe that Congo Brazzaville will also adopt similar measures. Logs continue to be shipped from Democratic Republic of Congo, other than that there are no new developments in the log supply situation.
Changed trade pattern for sawnwood
The situation in Côte d’Ivoire continues to hamper all business operations and trade in the country. Coupled with the EU sanctions and the boycott imposed by some EU timber importers, it is certain that timber exports from Cote d'Ivoire will be choked off for the time being, says an analyst.
Buyers of Cote d'Ivoire sawnwood have already turned to sources in Gabon, Cameroon and Ghana. For example, Italian buyers who used to purchase wawa from Cote d'Ivoire, are now making enquiries in Ghana. However, it is more difficult to find alternative sources of iroko so prices of iroko continue to move up.
Plywood and veneer market on the mend
Worldwide demand for plywood and veneer improved in the first quarter of 2011 pushing prices up. Plywood and veneer production in West and Central Africa is only small scale, however, manufacturers in the region are confident that strong demand from Asian countries will continue into the second quarter and further price increases are likely.
West Africa logs, FOB | € per m³ | ||
Asian market |
LM
|
B
|
BC/C
|
Acajou/ Khaya/N'Gollon |
205
|
205
|
165 ⇑
|
Ayous/Obéché/Wawa |
195 ⇑
|
190
|
145
|
Azobe & Ekki |
205
|
205
|
122
|
Belli |
210
|
210
|
-
|
Bibolo/Dibétou |
145
|
130
|
|
Bubinga |
770 ⇑
|
615 ⇑
|
470 ⇑
|
Iroko |
285 ⇑
|
280 ⇑
|
215 ⇑
|
Okoume (60% CI, 40% CE, 20% CS) |
250 ⇑
|
-
|
-
|
Moabi |
280
|
280
|
190
|
Movingui |
185 ⇑
|
150
|
140
|
Niove |
150 ⇑
|
150 ⇑
|
-
|
Okan |
320
|
320
|
-
|
Padouk |
380
|
345
|
235
|
Sapele |
245
|
235
|
170
|
Sipo/Utile |
275
|
250
|
190
|
Tali |
275 ⇑
|
275 ⇑
|
-
|
West Africa sawnwood, FOB |
€ per m³
|
|
Abura |
KD |
560 |
Ayous | FAS GMS |
300
|
Bilinga |
FAS GMS |
445 ⇑ |
Okoumé | FAS GMS |
390 ⇑
|
FAS. fixed sizes |
320 ⇓
|
|
Std/Btr GMS |
300
|
|
Sipo | FAS GMS |
410 ⇓
|
FAS fixed sizes | - |
|
FAS scantlings |
495 ⇑
|
|
Padouk | FAS GMS |
615 ⇑
|
FAS scantlings |
655 ⇑
|
|
Strips |
340 ⇑
|
|
Sapele | FAS Spanish sizes |
370 ⇓
|
FAS scantlings |
435
|
|
Iroko | FAS GMS |
630 ⇑
|
Scantlings |
605 ⇑
|
|
Strips |
400 ⇑
|
|
Khaya | FAS GMS |
415
|
FAS fixed |
420 ⇑
|
|
Maobi | FAS GMS |
505
|
Scantlings |
445 ⇑
|
|
Movingui | FAS GMS |
365 ⇑
|