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Hardwood Timber

Premium African hardwoods for construction, furniture, and flooring. Iroko, Sapele, Mahogany. FSC and EUDR-compliant supply.

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Overview

West Africa's tropical forests produce some of the world's most valued hardwood species, demanded by the construction, furniture, flooring, and marine industries. Iroko ("African Teak"), Sapele (a sustainable alternative to South American Mahogany), and African Mahogany (Khaya) are particularly sought after for their durability, workability, and aesthetic qualities.

The regulatory landscape for African timber exports is evolving rapidly. The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requires full traceability to harvest plot level, while Ghana's FLEGT Voluntary Partnership Agreement provides a framework for legal timber exports to the EU. Buyers increasingly need suppliers who can provide not just quality timber, but full documentation and due diligence support.

Origin Direct works with licensed concession holders and sawmills across Nigeria and Ghana, supplying logs, sawn timber, and kiln-dried boards. We provide full regulatory documentation including GPS harvest coordinates, FLEGT licenses (Ghana), harvest permits, and chain-of-custody records for FSC-certified product.

Key Specifications

Species Price Range (FOB) Key Use
Iroko$600 – $900/m³Outdoor furniture, marine, joinery
Sapele$500 – $800/m³Interior joinery, flooring, veneers
African Mahogany$700 – $1,100/m³Fine furniture, musical instruments
Ekki / Azobe$800 – $1,200/m³Marine construction, heavy duty
Opepe$400 – $600/m³General construction, decking

Frequently Asked Questions

What African hardwood species do you supply?
We supply several premium African hardwood species: Iroko (Milicia excelsa, 'African Teak', $600-900/m3, excellent durability), Sapele (Entandrophragma cylindricum, $500-800/m3, mahogany alternative), African Mahogany (Khaya ivorensis, $700-1,100/m3, fine furniture grade), Ekki/Azobe (Lophira alata, $800-1,200/m3, marine/heavy construction), and Opepe (Nauclea diderrichii, $400-600/m3, general construction). All are available as logs, sawn timber, or kiln-dried boards.
Is your timber FSC certified?
We supply both FSC-certified and non-certified timber. Ghana has one of Africa's most developed FSC forest management programs, with multiple certified concessions. FSC-certified timber commands a 15-25% premium but is increasingly required by European and US buyers to meet EUDR (EU Deforestation Regulation) and Lacey Act compliance. We provide full chain-of-custody documentation and can assist with due diligence requirements for both regulations.
What are the EU timber import requirements?
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), effective from December 2025, requires importers to demonstrate that timber was not sourced from land deforested after December 2020. Requirements include GPS coordinates of harvest plots, FLEGT licenses (Ghana has an operational FLEGT VPA with the EU), and a due diligence system. We provide all required documentation including harvest permits, transport permits, FLEGT licenses, phytosanitary certificates, and GPS harvest coordinates.

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