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Full Timber Legally Risk Assessment ENList of applicable legislationRisk mitigation guideDocument guide中国风险减缓指南2.0版
Please note: The Timber legality Risk Assessment relate to Mainland China only.
This page provides an overview of the legality risks related to timber produced in China. Forests cover about 23% of the country, of which:
Forest ownership refers to the ownership or use rights to forest, timber, and forest land. There are three types of ownership:
There are five key trends within Chinese forests:
China is the world's largest importer of timber, as domestic supply of industrial wood has failed to keep up with China's industrial manufacturing capacity. China faces increasing pressure to address its influence on illegal logging around the world, due to its growing demand and export of wood and wood products.
Some legality risks are present in China's timber supply chains. If you are sourcing timber from China you should take care to ensure the risks identified are not present in your supply chains, or have been sufficiently mitigated. VIEW LESS
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FSC certified area: 1.27 Mha, updated April 1, 2023
A moratorium on commercial harvesting from state owned natural forests was put in place in 2016 and extended to all natural forests from the beginning of 2017. Forest maintenance is allowed and timber from this can be sold legally. See a commentary from Preferred by Nature HERE. Ban of exports of almost all logs since 2001. For details, please consult the list of goods prohibited from exporting on the website of the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China.