RESOURCES AND SUPPLY OF
SUSTAINABLE WOOD IN ASIA
ITTO International Forum
Shanghai, China
22 October 2019
George Tan
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World: Total Trade of Timber and Timber ProductsLogs, Sawntimber, Panel Products, Mouldings, BCJ, Furniture
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Export45%
Import55%
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Export Import Source: UN Comtrade
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Asian Map
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Malaysian Map
Forest Types in Malaysia:• Permanent Reserve Forest (PRF) / Permanent Forest Estate (PFE)• State Land Forest• Protected Forest / Totally Protected Forest (TPA)• Plantation Forest
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FORESTRY IN MALAYSIA
• Sustainable Forest Management (SFM)
− Primary Forest (limited logging for sustainability)
− Secondary Forest (controlled logging)
− Pre & Post Felling Inventory
• Government financial assistance for forest plantation
− 9 fast-growing species
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FORESTRY AND TIMBER INDUSTRY
• Responsible agency and councils:
− Regulatory & Enforcement:
− Federal and State Forestry Departments
− Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB)
− Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
− Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC)
− Malaysian Timber Council (MTC)
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MALAYSIAN TIMBERS
•2,500+ commercial tree species identified by leaves, bark and pores
•Heavy hardwood, medium hardwood and light hardwood
•5 grades in Malaysian Grading Rules (MGR)
• Export to 165+ countries−Sawntimber, furniture, mouldings and panel products
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MALAYSIA: TOTAL EXPORT OF TIMBER PRODUCT TO 165+ COUNTRIES
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Japan
United States
India
Korea, South
Australia
others
MALAYSIA TOTAL EXPORT IN 2018USD5.5 BILLION
Japan,978,9
United States,930,0
India; 338,8
Korea, South,306,5
Australia; 273,3
China; 272,7
Others,2 403,1
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MALAYSIA: TOTAL IMPORT OF TIMBER PRODUCT
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China,365,1
Indonesia; 184,5
Vietnam; 145,2
Thailand; 90,5
Australia; 71,1
Others,274,8
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Importation – good infrastructure and facilities • Veneers (from China,
Canada, US) for value-add for doors, furniture
• Sawntimber (Sapele) for lam-scant to EU market
• Strict restriction in place from Department of Agriculture (DOA) Malaysia
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Source: Global Trade Atlas
SUPPLY OF SUSTAINABLE AND LEGAL WOOD• Certification (sustainable and legal)
‒ Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS)
‒ Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)
‒ Peninsular Malaysia Timber Legality Assurance System (MYTLAS)
‒ Statement of Legality (to non-EU destinations) – by MTIB
‒ Sarawak Timber Legality Verification System (STLVS)
‒ Sabah Timber Legality Assurance System (Sabah TLAS)
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SUPPLY OF SUSTAINABLE AND LEGAL WOOD (cont’d)
• Cost for maintaining sustainability certification:
− Chain of Custody (CoC), Removal Pass and Audit Fees
• Our legality and sustainability certification systems are accepted in:
− European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR)
− US Lacey Act
− Australian Illegal Logging Prohibition Act (ILPA)
− etc.
• More countries are sourcing for certified timber from Malaysia
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CONCLUSION
“There is no shortage in the supply of timber!”
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THANK YOU
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