City, Country Date, 2013
Overview Today s Plan Introduc)on and Opening Remarks Timber Trade Flows from Producers and Processing Countries to Major Markets Interna)onal Policies and Conven)ons Impac)ng the Timber Trade The Lacey Act Australia Illegal Logging Prohibi)on Act Lunch Due Care / Due Diligence in Establishing Legality Q & A, Further Needs and Gap Assessment Discussion Introduc)on to the Global Forest Trade Network Supply Chain Management Further Informa)on
TRAFFIC This course was prepared by TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network TRAFFIC works to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature.
TRAFFIC To encourage changes in behaviour (policy and practice) of specific target groups who are in a position to reduce that threat and, ensure that wildlife trade contributes to meeting human needs. To Encourage Change Policy Practice Solutions linked to trade in wild animals and plants
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Timber Trade Flows from Producers and Processing Countries to Major Markets
Laos s Role in the International Timber Trade Laos is one of the world s biggest global exporter and consumer of timber and timber products Over the past decade, Laos wood export markets have been dominated by Vietnam and Thailand, with China representing a growing destination, albeit from a small base. Vietnam imports a mix of logs and sawn wood; Thailand mainly sawn wood: and China mainly logs.
Laos s Role in the International Timber Trade Meeting The Demand For Legally From Lao s Major markets Lao s main wood export buyers themselves re- export large volumes of processed timber products to countries which increasingly require legal timber verification. The United Stated, Australia and European Union continue to be main export markets for furniture and other wood products made in Vietnam, Thailand and China.
International Trade in Forest Products The demand for legal timber is increasing in recent years due to environmental sustainability concerns arise by importing countries. The International efforts in achieving environmental sustainability are existed and have been implemented by some countries thru Policies and Conventions such as :- CITES FLEGT EUTR & VPA LACEY AUSTRALIAN ACT
Laos s International Trade in Forest Products Total area 236,800 km2 Population: Estimated 6,000,000 people Capital City : Vientiane Provinces : 16 provinces Production Management Area: 3,100,000ha - 81,000 ha (FSC certification ) - 239,000ha (FSC Control Wood )
Laos Forest Product Exports By Value By Volume Laos Forest Product Exports By Value (US$ million ), 2008 Laos Forest Product Exports By Volume (thousand m3 RWE), 2008 Source: European Forestry Institute data, as compiled by James Hewitt(2008)
Laos Forest Product Imports Estimated percentage Laos s Timber Products Imports in2008/2009 (by Country) Report of year 2008/2009, by country
Laos Forest Product Imports Estimated Value Laos s Timber Products Imports in2008/2009 (by Country) Source: Barney et al. 2010
Laos Forest Product Exports Vietnam Timber and wood product export values (US$) by product class in 2006-2011
Laos Forest Product Exports Estimated Value Laos s Timber Products Exports in2000/2008 (by Country) Source: European Forest Institute, as compiled by James Hewitt
Laos Forest Product Exports Estimated Value Laos s Timber Products Exports in 2010-2011 (Semi Finished Goods) US$
Laos Forest Product Exports Estimated Volume Laos s Timber Products Exports in2000/2008 (by Country) Source: European Forestry Institute, as compiled by James Hewitt
Laos Forest Product Exports to Vietnam Estimated Volume Laos s Timber Products Exports to Vietnam in 2000-2007 Source: Hewitt, 2008
Laos Forest Product Exports to Vietnam Estimated Value Laos s Timber Products Exports to Vietnam in 2000-2007
Laos Forest Product Exports to China Estimated Value Laos s Timber Products Exports to China in 1997-2009
Laos Forest Product Exports to Thailand Estimated Value Laos s Timber Products Exports to Thailand in 2000-2009
Global Illegal Timber Exports The European Union is the prime destination of Illegal wood
Where is illegal timber coming from? Trading Partner s Concern Indonesia has progressed since this chart was prepared in 2004 WORLD BANK 2006; Data source: SENECA CREEK 2004
Laos and Illegal Timber Exports Estimated percentage of illegal timber exports from producer countries
Estimated Proportion Of Illegal Logging Exports Estimated proportion of illegal timber exports from countries in 2007
Consumers Countries and Illegal Timber Imports Estimated illegal wood imports by consumer and processing countries studied from all producer countries, by product group, 2000-08 Lawson, S. & MacFaul, L. 2010. Illegal Logging and Related Trade. Chatham House
Laos and Illegal Timber Exports Estimated Volume Laos s Illegal Timber Products Exports to Vietnam in 2000-2008 Lawson, S. & MacFaul, L. 2010. Illegal Logging and Related Trade. Chatham House
Protest against destruction of the forest
Laos s Role in International Trade