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What is the best wood to use for marine-grade plywood?

Answer:  Okoume.

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ohc.net:  What Is The Best Wood For Marine Grade Plywood?

The lines of container ships waiting outside Chinese ports continue to grow as recent COVID-19 outbreaks threaten to cause yet another wave of shocks to global supply. China is experiencing its biggest spike in COVID-19 infections since the initial outbreak in Wuhan in 2020.

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Vietnam has set an aggressive target: to reach $20 billion in total timber exports by 2025, an increase of more than $9 billion. By 2030, Vietnam expects to reach a total export value of timber and forest products of $25 billion.

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The Star: Vietnam targets US$20bil in timber exports by 2025

The trade of logs and lumber in Europe will change dramatically as Central European timber harvests decline and sanctions against Russia result in a sharp drop in imports of forest products, states Wood Resources International. Another important factor: the spruce bark beetle outbreak across Europe over the past four years resulted in increased harvesting.

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The Russian log export ban and its war with Ukraine have wreaked havoc on the wood supply chain. Russia possesses 20% of the world’s trees but is now harvesting only 30% of its designated "production forests."

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Timber Focus: How Will The War Between Russia And Ukraine Affect The UK Wood Supply?