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.