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Raw Materials & Forest Products
Sell offers and buy requests for Raw Materials & Forest Products, posted by companies and agreed directly between them.
About Raw Materials & Forest Products trade
Raw materials and forest products cover wood and timber, pulp, paper and board, cement and other construction materials, and general bagged goods. Buyers are builders, furniture and paper makers, energy producers that burn wood pellets, and traders. Forest products often need proof of legal and sustainable origin.
Wood, Cork & Pulp
Timber / Logs · Sawn Timber · Wood Pulp · Wood Pellets · Wood Chips · Plywood · Paper Reels / Rolls
Bagged Goods & General Commodities
Bulk Raw Materials & Forest Products offers: FOB, CFR and CIF terms available
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Who trades Raw Materials & Forest Products in the world
Looking at the 8 products of this group together, the largest exporting countries in 2024 were Canada, Brazil, United States, Sweden, and the largest importing countries were China, United States, United Kingdom, Japan. Open a product to see the figures for that product alone.
| Top exporting countries | Trade value |
|---|---|
| Canada | USD 13.3 billion |
| Brazil | USD 12.4 billion |
| United States | USD 11.8 billion |
| Sweden | USD 7.9 billion |
| Indonesia | USD 7.2 billion |
| Vietnam | USD 6.7 billion |
| Top importing countries | Trade value |
|---|---|
| China | USD 29.7 billion |
| United States | USD 19.1 billion |
| United Kingdom | USD 6.3 billion |
| Japan | USD 6.2 billion |
| Germany | USD 5.9 billion |
| Italy | USD 5 billion |
Source: OEC (BACI/CEPII), 2024. Sums of the main trading countries of each product in the group; by every mode of transport, not only by sea.
How Raw Materials & Forest Products is shipped
Logs and sawn timber travel on bulk carriers or general cargo ships, and plywood and paper reels in containers or on breakbulk ships. Wood pellets and chips travel in bulk. Cement and clinker travel in bulk or in bags, and some ships are built only for cement.
What buyers and sellers compare
Buyers compare the species, grade and dimensions of timber, the moisture content, the certification such as FSC or PEFC, the packing and the loading port. For cement they compare the strength class and the type.
When the terms are agreed, you can explore suitable vessels on Shipfixing.
Questions about Raw Materials & Forest Products
Why is certification asked for timber?
Many importing countries and buyers require proof of legal origin, and some ask for sustainability certificates such as FSC or PEFC.
How is cement shipped?
In bulk on cement carriers or bulk carriers, or in bags on pallets in containers or general cargo ships.