Frances Maplesden presents elements of the biennial review of the world timber situation at the 52nd Session of the International Tropical Timber Council, Yokohama, 8 November 2016. Photo: K. Sato/ITTO
Global tropical hardwood log imports dropped by more than one-tenth in 2015, despite an increase in 2013 and 2014, according to preliminary results of ITTO’s biennial review of the world timber situation. Frances Maplesden, an expert on the world timber trade, presented the draft review on Tuesday 8 November 2016 at the 52nd session of the International Tropical Timber Council in Yokohama.