Tropical timber gets better rap in market place, and time is now right to raise its profile, says 2015 Annual Market Discussion

Perceptions of tropical timber have improved immensely in recent years, according to speakers at the International Tropical Timber Council’s Annual Market Discussion, held on 18 November 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as part of the Council’s 51st session. The Trade Advisory Group said the time was now right for tropical timber traders to raise the profile of their products in the market place and to challenge the market share taken in recent years by competitors and alternatives.