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Trade and Supply2026-10-24

GTI Report: Brazil's timber index above 50% for third consecutive month in September 2026; wood-based panel index at 42.1%

The GTI report shows divergent wood sector performance across ten pilot countries in September 2026; Brazil's index stood at 55.3%, above 50% for the third consecutive month, while the GTI-Woodbased Panel Index was 42.1%.

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Wood and Veneer2026-10-24

FSC publishes ASI update assessment: Regulatory Module V(1-1) aligned with EUDR

FSC announced that ASI has updated its August 2025 benchmarking assessment, confirming that the FSC Regulatory Module V(1-1) is fully aligned with the EUDR; most FSC certificate holders involved in wood fall under the 30 December 2026 deadline, and the remaining gaps in core certification mostly relate to the transition of national risk assessments.

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