Conflict timber

  • Home
  • Conflict timber
birch plywood
Illegal trade in Russian timber ‘caught on camera’
by Jennie Ward|05 February 25|Supply
More than €1.5 billion of illegal Russian timber has been found entering the EU by investigators from UK-based non-profit, Earthsight, according to its latest report. The investigation ‘Blood-stained birch: exposing the EU trade in Russian conflict ply,’ caught firms on camera, in voice calls and through internal documents arranging a...
continue reading
Illegal timber seized in global trafficking operation
by Jennie Ward|05 February 25|Supply
More than 175 tonnes of illegal timber bound for Asia have been seized in transit as part of a global operation to tackle timber trafficking. Interpol and the World Customs Organization (WCO), along with police, border control and customs officials from more than 100 different countries were involved in the...
continue reading
birch plywood
Join the fight against illegal timber imports
by Jennie Ward|06 December 23|Policy, Supply
Timber Development UK (TDUK) has issued an urgent warning around the continued import of illegal Russian Birch Plywood and Siberian Larch products to the UK, and is calling on regulators to take action. Analysis by TDUK, using data obtained from UK HMRC, shows that conflict timber, including Birch Plywood, has...
continue reading
Beware of scammers in the market
by TDUK|21 July 23|Supply
Amidst high demand and restricted legal supplies of products like Siberian Larch and Birch Plywood, we have been made aware of some scam emails being circulated, with timber being offered from Russia at prices and with lead times too good to be true. Some are even claiming to be able...
continue reading
birch plywood
TDUK issues warning over Birch Plywood imports
by TDUK|18 July 23|Supply
TDUK, and previously TTF, has always operated the Responsible Purchasing Policy (RPP) due diligence system to maintain the reputation and integrity of the timber supply chains and timber goods being placed on the UK market via our members. This due diligence is particularly relevant now given the situation with Russia...
continue reading
supply chain risks
Remain vigilant against illegal conflict timber imports
by Jennie Ward|25 May 23|Supply
Timber Development UK is warning members to remain on high alert for illegal imports of conflict timber from Russia and Belarus, amid reports that Russian birch plywood is still being exported to the market via third-party countries. New reports suggest that Russian birch plywood and other conflict timbers are being...
continue reading
supply chain risks
Beware new importers bearing Birch Plywood
by Jennie Ward|20 February 23|Build, Supply
Timber Development UK (TDUK) is warning merchants to carry out thorough checks of any offers of Birch Plywood imports from new importers they may receive. TDUK continues to hear worrying reports about its members being offered new import channels of Birch Plywood by companies in the Far East and China....
continue reading
Clarifying the position of 'Pre-conflict' timber
Clarifying the position of ‘Pre-conflict’ timber
by TDUK|18 March 22|Supply
Providing further clarity on the PEFC and FSC conflict timber classifications.
continue reading