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COVID-19 production suspension hampering timber exports

COVID-19 production suspension hampering timber exports

Suspension of production at local wood processing enterprises due to the COVID-19 pandemic is having effects on exports.
Viet Nam now worlds second-largest fuel pellet exporter

Viet Nam now world’s second-largest fuel pellet exporter

Viet Nam exported about 3.2 million tonnes of fuel pellets of various types last year, making it the world’s second-largest exporter of the product, according to the General Department of Customs.
High time to increase value of wood exports

High time to increase value of wood exports

The wood processing and export industry has performed impressively despite the COVID-19 pandemic having a negative impact on the economy.Vietnam News Agency spoke with Ngô Sỹ Hoài, Vice President of Việt Nam Timber and Forest Product Association (VIFORES), on this matter.
Control of legality of imported timber tightened

Control of legality of imported timber tightened

The development and activation of a geographic origin and timber species risk category plays an important role in controlling the legality of imported timber.
Wooden plank exporters struggle with higher tax rates

Wooden plank exporters struggle with higher tax rates

The Viet Nam Timber and Forest Product Association (Viforest) has sent an urgent petition to the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Ministry of Industry and Trade about congestion of wooden planks set for...
Plywood exports face trade defence risks in US, S Korea

Plywood exports face trade defence risks in US, S Korea

Viet Nam''s plywood exports are growing despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic according to the Viet Nam Timber and Forest Product Association (VIFORES).
Viet Nam wood products exports increase by 6 per cent despite pandemic

Viet Nam wood products exports increase by 6 per cent despite pandemic

Exports of wood and wood products in the first four months of the year were worth nearly US$3.2 billion, a year-on-year increase of 6 per cent, according to the General Department of Customs.
Wood industry needs a fundamental change, says experts

Wood industry needs a fundamental change, says experts

The wood industry needs a fundamental change in export product lines and markets after the COVID-19 pandemic ends
Wood processing firms hit hard by COVID-19 crisis

Wood processing firms hit hard by COVID-19 crisis

Vietnamese wood processing firms have reduced production or suspended operations as most of the major importing countries for their products face hardships because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 
Forestry industry to gain export value growth of 10% this year

Forestry industry to gain export value growth of 10% this year

Viet Nam this year expects to gain a total export value of US$12.5 billion from timber, wooden products and forest products, up 10 per cent year on year.
Foreign investment increases in wood processing industry

Foreign investment increases in wood processing industry

Foreign direct investment in the wood processing industry has increased rapidly, especially since 2018, the Viet Nam Timber and Forest Product Association has said.
Report: 2018 was a successful year for the wood industry

Report: 2018 was a successful year for the wood industry

Last year was a successful year for the wood industry, with the export value of wood products reaching US$8.9 billion, up 14.5 percent from the previous year.
Timber product exports to hit 8 billion

Timber product exports to hit $8 billion

The export of wood and timber products is forecast to bring in US$8 billion in 2017, posting a 17 per cent year-on-year increase and surpassing the target of $7-7.5 billion set earlier this year.
Domestic wood exports surge in Q1 on track to annual target

Domestic wood exports surge in Q1 on track to annual target

The country''s exports of wood and wooden products in the first quarter surged by 20.1 per cent against the same period last year to US$1.4 billion, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).