China's timber imports reached around 4.86 million cubic meters in April, up 4% month-on-month. Of this volume, log imports stood at approximately 2.98 million cubic meters, a 7.9% increase from the previous month, while sawnwood imports edged down 1.7% to about 1.88 million cubi...

The Gabon's 2026 output forecast for sawnwood was slashed by 36.2%, from 1.551 million cubic meters to just 0.989 million cubic meters.

Sawnwood was Brazil's top wood export category from January to April 2026, accounting for 32.5% of the total, followed by plywood, veneer, and laminated boards at 23.4%, and wood fiberboards and logs made up 9.8% and 9.1%, respectively.

The GLSTF 2026, scheduled on 22–23 September 2026 in Macao, will further strengthen this annual collaborative platform on legal and sustainable timber supply chains.

In the first quarter of 2026, China's sawnwood imports showed a distinct trend of shrinking volume and rising prices.

On April 1, the Gabonese government launched a nationwide inventory check for Kevazingo—a high-value timber. Estimates suggest that the accumulated stockpile of Kevazingo in the country over the years is worth tens of billions of CFA francs.

Tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz triggered a sharp drop in Brazilian timber shipments to the Middle East, with export value plunging from nearly US$18 million in January to roughly US$6 million in March.

Chinese timber buyers continued to scale back purchases. The total apparent consumption of logs for the year fell by 1.3% year-on-year, from 173 million cubic meters the previous year to 170.748 million cubic meters.

On March 12, Gabon's Minister of Water and Forests, Environment, Climate announced the establishment of a national data center to ensure the traceability of logs from the forest to the export port.

On March 13, 2026, Ecuador and the United States signed a Reciprocal Trade Agreement (RTA). Beneficiary sectors include the forestry and timber industry, allowing related products to enter the US market at lower costs.