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Sector GuideHS 44 & 94
Timber & Wood Products Export Guide
Africa's tropical hardwood exports are worth $5B+ annually. With EUDR enforcement from 2025, sustainable sourcing and traceability are now non-negotiable for market access.
$5B+ African timber exports 3.5% CAGR growth EUDR effective 2025
#1 Cameroon
$800M exportsAzobé, Sapele, Iroko, Ayous
#2 Gabon
$1.2B exportsOkoumé (world leader), Kevazingo
#3 Congo Republic
$500M exportsSapele, Sipo, tropical hardwoods
#4 Ghana
$350M exportsTeak, Mahogany, Wawa (Obeche)
#5 Côte d'Ivoire
$300M exportsTeak plantations, Samba
#6 South Africa
$1.5B exportsPine, Eucalyptus (plantation)