The average growth in the value of retail sales of commodities in 2017 was 8.2% but sales of furniture exceeded the average rate and sales of ‘redwood’ furniture represented the fastest growth.  Chinese ‘redwood’ log imports totaled 990,000 cubic metres valued at US$914 million in 2017, up 24% in volume and 12% in value. Around 45% of Chinese ‘redwood’ log imports were from Nigeria in 2017 despite the log export ban and were worth US$329 million.  In addition, Gambia, Laos and Ghana are also suppliers of Chinese ‘redwood’ log imports in 2017 ...