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China and the Global Market for Forest Products: Transforming Trade to Benefit Forests and Livelihoods A new report by a coalition of international and Chinese organizations shows that the United States, Japan and the European Union are the main markets for furniture and other products made in China, much of which is made from wood harvested in |
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Recent Events Improving Production and Livelihoods in China through Tenure and Regulatory Reform China and the Global Forest Products Trade: Strengthening Production and Policy Forest Products Trade between Russia and China: Encouraging Responsible Enterprise through a Solid Investment Climate International Forum on Public Forest Reform Issues and Future Directions |
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| countries with poor track records in terms of illegal logging, associated corruption or human rights violations. To read the press release, click here To download the full report, click here |
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| This project is jointly coordinated by the Rights and Resources Group and Forest Trends as part of the Rights and Resources Initiative. |  |
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Working Paper Series Over the past three years the project has produced a series of publications that focus on key impacts of China on forests and livelihoods. Based on field research conducted with collaborators the series has produced regional, bilateral and cross-sectional analyses. To learn more, click here. |
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China East-Asia Information Bulletin A quarterly newsletter released by Forest Trends, the Information Bulletin puts recent developments in China's trade relationships in the broader context of globalization, poverty alleviation and forest law enforcement and governance efforts. To learn more, click here. |
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About the Project China's forest product imports have grown dramatically in recent years, catapulting the country to a top role in world trade in the sector. Rapid expansion of manufacturing and domestic consumption, in a nation with very limited per capita forest resources, have fueled the rise in imports. While China's increased forest product demand has affected supplying countries worldwide, impacts are particularly marked in the Asia Pacific Region. Forest-rich Asia Pacific countries are seeing increasing amounts of their resources head for China. To learn more, click here. |
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Photos Courtesy of Christian Cossalter, Anders West and Dave Cohen
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