Thai Forest Industry Organization (FIO) announced that the agency had adopted an aggressive marketing strategy to boost overseas sales of teak from its plantations. Under the new plan, the FIO aims to increase its teak export volume to at least 30,000 cubic meters annually.

Several extracts from Okoumé have demonstrated huge potential in the cosmetics and healthcare industries in Gabon, with the first active ingredient now ready for commercialization.

In 2025, Ecuador's forestry and timber industries generated over US$737 million in export revenue, marking a 13.41% year-on-year increase from 2024. Main export destinations included China, the United States, Peru, Colombia, India, and the European Union.

Customs data reveals a significant contraction in China's log and sawnwood import market in 2025, with both import volume and value declining.

On January 1, the Gabonese government announced the merger of the Ministry of Water and Forests with the Ministry of Environment and Climate.

Brazil's timber export volume increased by 5% year-on-year in 2025, reaching 2.96 million cubic meters. Export value grew by 4% to USD 750 million, while the average export price remained stable at USD 254 per cubic meter.

On December 18, 2025, China's Hainan Free Trade Port officially initiated island-wide special customs operations. Following the implementation, the range of "zero-tariff" goods expanded from 1,900 tariff lines to 6,600, covering 74% of all goods tariff lines.

On December 5, the Republic of the Congo officially launched the tax module of its Timber Legality Verification System (SIVL). The SIVL tax module enables the full automation of forest tax collection.

On December 29, Mexico's Official Gazette of the Federation published amendments to the Law of General Import and Export Taxes (LIGIE), effective January 1, 2026.

The Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia has stated that all recreational, logging, and planting activities within forest areas should be suspended during the Northeast Monsoon season to prevent accidents and reduce the impact of natural disasters.