Ghana: Export permits drop by a third in July-September period

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A total of 1,235 export permits were processed, approved and issued by the Timber Industry Development Division (TIDD) during the third quarter, covering shipments of timber and wood products through the ports of Takoradi and Tema, as well as overland exports to neighbouring ECOWAS countries. The Table below summarises the number of export permits issued by product during the second and third quarter of 2011.

Ghana Timber export permits

Product 2nd
Qtr
2011
3rd Qtr
2011
 
PRODUCT Permits
Issued
Permits
Issued
%
Change
Lumber 1,032 564 -45.3
Rotary Veneer 31 29 -6.5
Sliced Veneer 126 101 -19.8
Curl Veneer 1 1 0
Boules 17 11 -35.3
Plywood 271 279 3
Mouldings 156 135 -13.5
Dowels 5 5 0
Floorings 15 4 -73.3
Layons 3 2 -33.3
Teak Logs 80 86 7.5
Gmelina
Billets/Poles
10 16 60
Blockboard 4 2 -50
Profile
Boards
4 0  
TOTAL 1755 1235 -29.63



The number of permits issued in the third quarter declined by almost 30% compared to the previous quarter. The number of permits issued in Kumasi fell drastically from the previous quarter figure of 622 to just 155. This, say local analysts, could be due to the TIDD exercise of eliminating chainsaw lumber exports which go mainly to neighbouring countries.

The number of permits issued for Kumasi shipments to neighbouring countries dropped from 519 in the second quarter to 54 in the third quarter. The highest number of export permits issued was for sawnwood shipments which accounted for 45% of the total number of export permits issued during the quarter under review. Permits for plywood export were the second highest.

Regional, Middle East and Asian markets sustain price levels
During the third quarter of this year the TIDD processed and approved contracts for the exports of sliced veneer, mouldings and celtis sawnwood meant for the West African market. Mouldings produced from species such as wawa, koto, otie, utile, ofram and walnut were shipped to Nigeria. Contracts for exports of sliced veneer to the Ivory Coast and celtis sawnwood for Senegal were approved.

During the third quarter exporters were able to meet the Minimum Guiding Selling Price (GSP) for plywood destined for the West African market, especially Nigeria. Most export contract prices were well above the GSP. The TIDD data shows that prices for wawa sawnwood contracts for Far and Middle East countries improved from levels recorded recently.

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