Insights into the reasons for Germany’s shift away imports of tropical wood, particularly direct imports, were provided by the IMM  FLEGT (Independent Market Monitor) Trade Consultation held in Berlin at the end of 2018. This consultation forms part of wider series of consultations being held during 2018 and 2019 in all the main European markets for tropical wood products to obtain feedback from the trade on the potential to develop markets for FLEGT licensed timber in the EU.  During the Berlin consultation, to help place FLEGT licensed timber in the correct market context, traders were asked to ...