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Operators report that markets, while active, are generally quiet. Operators in Gabon and Congo are facing unsettled weather. Despite the expected arrival of the dry season heavy rain and thunderstorms persist daily. This abnormal weather pattern is causing delays in forest operations and transport.<\/span><\/p>\n In terms of transportation, the railways in Congo, Gabon, and Cameroon are said to be operating normally with no recent reports of derailments. However, the timber industry is facing challenges due to substantial delays in log transportation and this, along with high transport road fees, is adding to the financial strain on companies.<\/p>\n Export prices have remained stable in most markets over the past months and operators wish for an opportunity to raise prices to offset rising production costs. However, there has been downward pressure on prices from buyers in the Middle East and some Europe countries. Demand for padouk in Belgium is flat with little opportunity for shippers looking for better prices.<\/p>\n Exporters in Gabon have again raised the issue of delays in securing CITES certificates which can now extend to as long as a week whereas it was 3-4 days recently.<\/p>\n The port of Antwerp is reportedly grappling with congestion related to conventional timber shipments as importers are delaying trucking. These delays are often attributed to the absence of EUTR documents and the necessary CITES certificate.<\/p>\n Shipping timber break-bulk to Europe has become increasingly challenging according to shippers as only two shipping lines, Grimaldi and Bocs, serve Europe offer this service. Producers say if these lines are unable to fill ships with cargo twice a month at northern ports, such as Douala and Bata, they opt to cancel calls to Gabon. <\/p>\n Sawnwood Export Prices<\/strong><\/p>\n Operators report that markets, while active, are generally quiet. Operators in Gabon and Congo are facing unsettled weather. Despite the expected arrival of the dry season heavy rain and thunderstorms persist daily. This abnormal weather pattern is causing delays in … Continue reading
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\n West Africa logs, FOB<\/strong><\/td>\n \u20ac per m\u00b3<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Asian market<\/em><\/td>\n \n LM<\/div>\n<\/td>\n\n B<\/div>\n<\/td>\n\n BC\/C<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Acajou\/ Khaya\/N\u2019Gollon<\/td>\n \n 265<\/div>\n<\/td>\n\n 265<\/div>\n<\/td>\n175<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Ayous\/Ob\u00e9ch\u00e9\/Wawa<\/td>\n \n 250<\/div>\n<\/td>\n\n 250<\/div>\n<\/td>\n\n 225<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Azobe & Ekki<\/td>\n \n 275<\/div>\n<\/td>\n\n 275<\/div>\n<\/td>\n\n 175<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Belli<\/td>\n \n 250<\/div>\n<\/td>\n\n 250<\/div>\n<\/td>\n\n \u2013<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Bibolo\/Dib\u00e9tou<\/td>\n \n 215<\/div>\n<\/td>\n\n 215<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Bilinga<\/td>\n \n 275<\/div>\n<\/td>\n\n 275<\/div>\n<\/td>\n-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Iroko<\/td>\n 300<\/td>\n \n 280<\/div>\n<\/td>\n\n 225<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Okoume (60% CI, 40% CE, 20% CS) (China only)<\/td>\n 205<\/td>\n 200<\/td>\n -<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Moabi<\/td>\n 280<\/td>\n 280<\/td>\n 250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Movingui<\/td>\n 180<\/td>\n \n 180<\/div>\n<\/td>\n\n -<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Niove<\/td>\n \n 160<\/div>\n<\/td>\n\n 160<\/div>\n<\/td>\n\n \u2013<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Okan<\/td>\n \n 210<\/div>\n<\/td>\n210<\/td>\n \n \u2013<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Padouk<\/td>\n \n 330<\/div>\n<\/td>\n310<\/td>\n \n 240<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Sapele<\/td>\n 260<\/td>\n 260<\/td>\n 220<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Sipo\/Utile<\/td>\n \n 260<\/div>\n<\/td>\n260<\/td>\n \n 230<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Tali<\/td>\n 260<\/td>\n 260<\/td>\n \n \u2013\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n
\n West Africa sawnwood, FOB<\/strong><\/td>\n \n \u20ac per m\u00b3<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Ayous<\/td>\n FAS GMS<\/td>\n 450<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Bilinga<\/td>\n FAS GMS<\/td>\n 580<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Okoum\u00e9<\/td>\n FAS GMS<\/td>\n \n 380<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Merchantable<\/td>\n 380<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Std\/Btr GMS<\/td>\n 400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Sipo<\/td>\n FAS GMS<\/td>\n \n 420<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n FAS fixed sizes<\/td>\n -<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n FAS scantlings<\/td>\n 520<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Padouk<\/td>\n FAS GMS<\/td>\n 1,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n FAS scantlings<\/td>\n 1,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Strips<\/td>\n 400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Sapele<\/td>\n FAS Spanish sizes<\/td>\n 460<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n FAS scantlings<\/td>\n 489<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Iroko<\/td>\n FAS GMS<\/td>\n 600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Scantlings<\/td>\n 650<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Strips<\/td>\n \n 370<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Khaya<\/td>\n FAS GMS<\/td>\n \n 450<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n FAS fixed<\/td>\n \n 500<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Maobi<\/td>\n FAS GMS<\/td>\n \n 530<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Scantlings<\/td>\n \n 550<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Movingui<\/td>\n FAS GMS<\/td>\n \n 380<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"