TTF – Views on VPAs

Presentation 1.UK Market Update 2.VPA’s 1.UK Market Update 2.VPA’s

1. UK Market for timber Certified supply is increasing UK imports; – 60% certified – rising by 5% p.a. Certified supply is increasing UK imports; – 60% certified – rising by 5% p.a.

Supply and Demand

UK Market Demand New reports by Rupert Oliver and Nick Moore Shortages of timber in UK – 20% increase in price Overall demand for certified timber = 10% Oversupply of certified timber Key segments have a small (2-7%) premium: –Hardwood plywood –Hardwood sawntimber Steady but low demand for verified legal timber It should be rising! Suppliers are responding New reports by Rupert Oliver and Nick Moore Shortages of timber in UK – 20% increase in price Overall demand for certified timber = 10% Oversupply of certified timber Key segments have a small (2-7%) premium: –Hardwood plywood –Hardwood sawntimber Steady but low demand for verified legal timber It should be rising! Suppliers are responding

Timber Trade Purchasing Policies Review by Gunther Hentschel – TTAP funded – see website European Importers Hardwood Federation (UCBD) European Timber Trade Federation (FEBO) TTF is helping industry associations, eg: Australia, EU trade associations Harmonisation is our aim – we wish EU governments would agree! Review by Gunther Hentschel – TTAP funded – see website European Importers Hardwood Federation (UCBD) European Timber Trade Federation (FEBO) TTF is helping industry associations, eg: Australia, EU trade associations Harmonisation is our aim – we wish EU governments would agree!

2. Voluntary Partnership Agreements

VPA’s We support VPA’s –Govt. to govt –Resources –Negotiation –Makes our lives easier! Concerns –Speed – FLEGT licensed by April 2009? –Capacity of EU –Engagement of Private Sector and civil society –Build on existing private sector initiatives, e.g. TTAP We support VPA’s –Govt. to govt –Resources –Negotiation –Makes our lives easier! Concerns –Speed – FLEGT licensed by April 2009? –Capacity of EU –Engagement of Private Sector and civil society –Build on existing private sector initiatives, e.g. TTAP