EVFTA Agreement and its implications for Vietnam's wood processing industry

The recently signed Vietnam - EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) will have a significant impact on the development of Vietnam's export timber industry.

Wood industry innovates for integration - Adapting to the open market

The wood processing industry has many opportunities to expand the market but also faces many challenges both in terms of production model and competition.

Demand for American hardwood continues to grow in Vietnam's key market

31 American wood companies attended the VietnamWood exhibition held at the SECC Saigon Exhibition Center at the American Hardwood Export Association (AHEC) booth of up to 252 square meters.

Wood industry exports before "red warning" anti-dumping tax

The plywood along with 12 other items has just been "warned red" because coinciding with Chinese products subject to US anti-dumping tax, it poses a significant risk to the export wood industry.

Export of wood definitely reached 11 billion USD

With many favorable conditions, especially in the market, the export of wood and wood products in 2019 will surely reach the target of 11 billion USD, continuing to set a new record.

"Vietnam's wood industry has nothing special, growing thanks to FDI enterprises?"

FDI enterprises in the wood industry have contributed greatly to boosting export growth. However, where the growth lies and the real benefits of the timber industry through this FDI channel are also questions from many people.

Vietnam is ready because "A timber industry says no to illegal timber"

The program is funded by FAO-EU FLEGT to support Vietnam in developing and implementing a legal timber communication system on the Agreement and the Timber Assurance System (VNTLAS) for stakeholders.

Identify challenges of the wood industry in 2019

Speaking at the Forum on Processing and Exporting Wood and Forest Products in 2018, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development last year saw an export turnover of nearly 9.4 billion USD, accounting for over US $ 9.4 billion. 23% of agricultural export turnover, trade surplus reached over USD 7 billion.

THE EXPORT OF WOOD HAS INCREASED SHARPLY: CELEBRATING A LITTLE, MUCH WORRYING

According to a March agricultural market report published by the Department of Agro-product Processing and Market Development on Wednesday (3-4), the export of timber and wood products in March was estimated at 872 million US dollars, bringing The export value of wood and wood products in the first quarter reached about $ 2.3 billion, up 15.6% over the same period in 2018.