The following charts indicate which of "the selected countries" are likely to supply the Finland with the greatest quantity of each of the selected products. They implicitly suggest priorities for scrutiny by Competent Authorities and Monitoring Organisations.

Information about the trade in wood-based products of a number of those countries is available via the Home Page of this website

"The selected countries" comprise all countries other than Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, the USA and all EU member states.

Timber sector products are defined in this and related documents as all products classified in the UN Harmonised System under the following headings: 4403 to 4421 inclusive, 940161, 940169, 94019030, 940330, 940340, 940350, 940360, and 94039030.

Paper sector products are defined in this and related documents as all products classified in the UN Harmonised System under the following headings: 44012, 44013, 4701 to 4705 inclusive, and 48.

The source on which statistics for the imports of EU member states is Eurostat. Estimates of roundwood equivalent ("RWE") volume have been derived from source data as indicated in http://www.globaltimber.org.uk/RWEvolume.htm

Imports of Timber and Paper sector products (2010, estimated roundwood equivalent ("RWE") volume)

Imports of Timber and Paper secto products (2010, import value)

Trend in imports of wood-based products from the selected countries (2000-2010)

Imports of specific wood-based products from selected countries (2010):

All countries, Timber Sector and Paper Sector (RWE volume)
Dominated by Russia in both the Timber and Paper Sectors.
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All countries, Timber Sector and Paper Sector (import value)
Russia much the largest supplier from the selected countries (followed by China).
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Trend in imports of wood-based products from the selected countries (2000-2010)
Steep decline in Timber Sector logs and, more recently, also in pulpwood logs - due particularly to increased export tariffs imposed by Rusia. Strong rise in wood chips from Russia.
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Imports of logs from the selected countries
Small volume from Ghana and very large volume from Russia.
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Imports of sawn wood from the selected countries
Very small volumes other than from Russia.
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Imports of veneer from the selected countries
Small volumes, primarily from Russia..
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Imports of plywood from the selected countries
Primarily Russia. Substantial volumes from Brazil, China and Chile.
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Imports of other panels from the selected countries
Small quantities, mainly from Russia.
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Imports of mouldings & joinery from the selected countries
Pimarily from Russia. Substantial quantities from China and Malaysia.
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Imports of wooden furniture from the selected countries
Predominantly East Asia, lead by China.
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Imports of other Timber Sector products from the selected countries
Small quantities.
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Imports of wood chips & residues from the selected countries
Predominantly Russia. Substantial weight from Brazil and (as rubberwood) Liberia..
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Imports of wood-based pulp from the selected countries
Almost all from three countries..
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Imports of paper from the selected countries
Predominantly Russia and (in terms of import value, not weight) China.
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