Ghana: Timber exports down 14% year-on-year, with most species experiencing varying degrees of reduction

According to data from the Timber Industry Development Division (TIDD) of Ghana's Forestry Commission, Ghana's wood products exports declined by 14% year-on-year in January–April 2026, reaching only 67,000 cubic meters; export revenue fell by 20% year-on-year during the same period, dropping to 29.34 million euros. 

Ghana's current export timber species mainly include teak, eucalyptus, lemon eucalyptus, and acacia, processed into various products. The primary export destinations are the United States, Cyprus, the Netherlands, Poland, and France.

Notably, apart from plywood, biomass fuel, air-dried and kiln-dried logs and poles, exports of all other categories in Ghana declined to varying degrees during the first four months of this year.

Among them, exports of primary wood products dropped by over 30% year-on-year, reaching only 38,000 cubic meters, primarily due to a significant contraction in exports of dimension lumber, firewood, and kiln-dried boards to regional markets. Exports of tertiary wood products, represented by profiled products and round bars, also saw a slight decline of 3%, falling from 1,729 cubic meters in the same period last year to 1,683 cubic meters. 

However, the overall decline in exports was partially offset by a surge in plywood exports overseas: from January to April 2026, Ghana's plywood exports rose sharply from 624 cubic meters in the same period of 2025 to 7,099 cubic meters. During the same period, exports of secondary wood products, primarily sawn timber, increased by 27% year-on-year, reaching a volume of 2.7 million cubic meters. 

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