After a downturn in 2017, the quantity of EU imports of tropical logs recovered ground in the first nine months of 2018. Imports of 86,400 MT during the first months this year were 14% greater than the same period in 2017.  The value of tropical logs imported by the EU also increased, by 8% to €43.4 million. As with sawnwood, EU imports of tropical logs picked up in the third quarter of 2018 after a relatively slow start to the year.  EU imports of tropical logs increased from Congo, the leading supplier, rising 6 ...