After a sharp downturn in 2017, EU imports of tropical logs recovered some lost ground in 2018 but were still at historically very low levels. Imports of 111,700 MT in 2018 were 11% greater than the previous year.  The value of tropical logs imported by the EU also increased, by 5% to €55.7 million. As for sawnwood, EU imports of tropical logs picked up pace in the second half of 2018 after a slow start to the year.  EU imports of tropical logs increased from Congo, the leading supplier, rising 7% to 29,600 ...