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Log Market Report in West Africa

¡¾2002.07.12¡¿


Log supplies in the region are said to be only barely adequate, but in Cameroon there is a shortage of logs even for domestic further processing due to the now strictly enforced regulations following changes to the tender system for forest concessions. Concessionaires are allowed to exploit only 2500ha of their forest area each year and as a consequence very few logs are available for export. Some mill owners are selling up and contemplating moves to Congo Brazzaville or the Central Africa Republic, however all countries in the region are tightening up forest laws and taking steps to control logging much more closely.

Even exports of Okoume logs from Gabon are showing a decline of around 30%.

Peeler species and secondary species are still in low demand and European markets are very dull because of the upcoming vacation period.

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