Belgian hardwood importer addresses Brazilian exporters

26 November 2013


Dirk Debuscche of international timber importer Vandecasteele Houtimport spoke at the recent conference of Aimex, the association of timber industry exporters in the state of ParĂ¡, Brazil.

The conference heard how traders could cope with the difficult market situation with decreasing demand worldwide, and that there was no future for illegal timber.

Aimex's members mainly focus on plywood and sawn timber. About 30% of Brazilian timber product exports are from ParĂ¡.