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Pixabay Poplar wood imports into Vietnam in June 2025 totalled
26,600 cubic metres valued at US$11.8 million, down 0.4
percent in volume but up 0.3 percent in value compared to
May 2025.

Compared to June 2024 imports were down 25 percent in
volume and 13 percent in value. In the first six months of 2025
imports of this item are estimated at 150,600 cubic metres,
valued at US$64.0 million, down 15 percent in volume and
five percent in value compared to the same period in 2024.

Vietnam ‘low risk’ under EUDR
increase of eight percent compared to the same period in Vietnam has been classified as a ‘low-risk’ country under
2024 of which WP exports accounted for US$5.55 billion, up the EUDR.

nine percent compared to the same period in 2024. The classification means that Vietnamese exports to the
Raw wood (log and sawnwood) imports in June 2025 EU will be subject to simplified due diligence requirements,
reached 694,700 cubic metres, valued at US$222.3 million, an easing the compliance burden on businesses.
increase of three percent in volume and five percent in value According to Tran Van Cong, Vietnam’s Agricultural
compared to May 2025. Compared to June 2024 there was Counsellor to Belgium and the EC, the low-risk classification
an increase of 51 percent in volume and 46 percent in value. is a positive outcome of sustained cooperation between the
In the first six months of 2025, raw wood imports were two sides, including Vietnam’s engagement in the Voluntary

3.32 million cubic metres valued at US$1.04 billion, an increase Partnership Agreement on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance
of 34 precent in volume and 27 percent in value compared and Trade (VPA/FLEGT) as well as efforts in environmental
to the same period in 2024. protection and sustainable development.
NTFP exports in June 2025 reached US$75 million, down
six percent compared to May 2025 bringing total exports Advancing legal framework for forest carbon market
of this product group in the first half of 2025 to US$443.21 The government is in the process of finalising a draft decree
million, up nine percent compared to the same period in 2024. on forest carbon sequestration and storage services which
W&WP exports to the EU market in June 2025 amounted includes provisions on the transfer of forest carbon credits.
to US$42 million, up 21 percent compared to June 2024. In Designed based on the principles of transparency,

the first six months of 2025 exports to the EU earned about accountability and balance of interests among the State, forest
US$302 million, up nine percent compared to the same owners and relevant stakeholders the draft, now under public
period in 2024. consultation, is expected to establish the necessary legal
Vietnam’s woodchip exports in June 2025 reached US$170 foundation for the trading, payment and management of forest
million, down six percent compared to May 2025 and down carbon credits in both domestic and international markets.
13 percent compared to June 2024.
In the first half of 2025 woodchip exports were estimated Vietnam/US promote sustainable timber trade and legal

at US$1.19 billion, down nine percent compared to the same supply chains
period in 2024. The US remains Vietnam’s largest market and accounted