Ghana’s wood product exports amounted to 25,720m3 in January

14 May 2015

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Ghana’s wood product exports in January amounted to 25,720m3 valued at €12.61m, reports the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO).

Air and kiln dried sawnwood, poles, plywood (for the regional market) and billets were the top 5 products exported in January.
Compared to January 2014, the current export figures registered increases of 55% and 79% in volume and value respectively. But when compared to the previous month (December 2014) both the volume and values fell.

African and Asian markets accounted for 67% of the total volume exported in January and the average prices edged up in January.