Products: logs, sawn softwood and hardwood, plywood and panels, wood pellets and pallets.
Legal origin and traceability are documented for every shipment.
Timber placed on the EU market is subject to due diligence obligations, which the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) extends.
Anyone placing timber on the EU market must prove that it was harvested legally. Under the EUDR, operators must also show that wood products do not come from land deforested after 31 December 2020.
In practice, this requires geolocation data of the harvesting area, documents on legality and a due diligence statement. We select suppliers who can provide this information. Current application dates: European Commission, EUDR.
KD (kiln dried) timber is dried in a kiln to a defined moisture content, typically 8–18%. AD (air dried) timber is dried naturally and usually has a higher, less uniform moisture content.
For construction and joinery, kiln-dried timber is the standard. Moisture content and grading are part of the contract specification and are confirmed at inspection.
ENplus® A1 is the highest quality class of the international ENplus® certification for wood pellets, with strict limits on ash content, moisture and mechanical durability.
Industrial pellets for power plants follow other specifications. We clarify the intended use before choosing a supplier.
Last updated: October 2026This page provides general information about trade practice. It is not legal, tax or investment advice.
| Product | Specification |
|---|---|
| Logs (roundwood) | Softwood and hardwood, sorted by diameter and quality class |
| Sawn timber | Pine, spruce, oak, beech and tropical species from legal sources, kiln-dried (KD) |
| Plywood and panels | Birch, poplar and pine plywood, OSB, MDF |
| Wood pellets | 6 mm, ENplus® A1 or industrial quality |
| Pallets and packaging timber | EPAL / ISPM 15 treated |
Yes, on request. Certification is specified in the contract and evidenced by the supplier’s chain-of-custody certificate.
Sawn timber and panels usually travel in 40-foot containers; logs and large volumes also as break bulk. Pellets are shipped in bulk, big bags or 15 kg bags.
Yes. We broker timber to North Africa, the Middle East and other markets and clarify the phytosanitary requirements of the destination.
Hardwood comes from broad-leaved trees such as oak or beech, softwood from conifers such as pine or spruce. The terms describe the botanical group, not necessarily the hardness of the wood.
Operators must collect information on the product, including the geolocation of the harvest area, assess the risk of deforestation and illegality and submit a due diligence statement before placing the product on the EU market. The application dates have been postponed, so the current timetable should be checked.
A FLEGT licence is issued by a partner country under a Voluntary Partnership Agreement with the EU and confirms the legality of timber exports.
Yes. Trade in species listed under CITES, including certain tropical hardwoods, requires export and, depending on the listing, import permits. We check the species status before any offer.
ENplus® A2 is a premium pellet class with slightly higher permitted ash content than A1. Industrial pellets for power plants are often specified according to ISO 17225-2 classes I1 to I3.
Yes. Wood pellets in bulk can release carbon monoxide and deplete oxygen in closed holds and are covered by the IMSBC Code. Ventilation and gas measurements before entering holds are essential.
Plywood consists of glued veneer layers, OSB of oriented wood strands and MDF of wood fibres pressed with resin. They differ in strength, surface and typical use, from construction to furniture.
Check that the supplier can document legal harvest and origin, meet the required species, grade, dimensions and moisture content, and provide certification if needed. For imports into the EU, the supplier must also deliver the information required for EUDR due diligence.
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