There has been little change in prices in West Africa. Demand is stable, both in the West African countries themselves and in other markets – although there are some indications that demand may be rising in the Middle East.  Egyptian importers are looking for timber and have been doing so for a long time now; the Egyptian Timber Federation is inviting offers of sawn timber in the red species and soft species such as ayous and okoume.  Egypt is a large wood consumer in construction and furniture, but it imports little wood from West Africa. The ...