Against a backdrop of rising requirements placed by overseas purchasers on timber supply‑chain traceability, legality and sustainability, the China Timber & Wood Products Distribution Association (CTWPDA), in partnership with the Tropical Timber Trade Facilitation Mechanism (TTT), has jointly developed the China Timber Supply‑Chain Due‑Diligence Management Specification. The Association is now recruiting pilot‑phase enterprises engaged in Africa‑sourced […]

According to China Customs data, China imported a total of 14.289 million cubic meters of timber in the first quarter of 2026, down 12.7% year on year. Of this, log imports totaled 7.16 million cubic meters, down 11%, while sawnwood imports totaled 5.02 million cubic meters, down 14%. 01 Import Structure Of China’s log imports, […]

On May 27, the 2026 Home Furnishings and Building Materials Industry Foreign Trade Forum, hosted by the China Timber & Wood Products Distribution Association (CTWPDA) and co-organized by DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR, the Shanghai Timber Trade Association, and the Shandong Timber & Wood Products Association, was successfully held in Shanghai. Focusing on topics including global market trends, […]

On May 15, 2026, the Exchange Meeting on Compliance Development and International Expansion of Wood Industry Enterprises, jointly organized by the China Timber & Wood Products Distribution Association and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), was successfully held in Laibin, Guangxi. More than 30 representatives from the industry, including experts, timber trading and processing […]