Manufactured Legality

Timber supply chains from Laos and Cambodia into Vietnam

This report examines how timber moves into one of the world’s most important wood-processing hubs – Vietnam. During the past two decades, Vietnam has become a major global exporter of furniture and wood products, supplying markets across Asia, Europe and the US. To support this growth, the country relies not only on its own plantations, but also on timber imported from a wide range of international sources, including neighbouring countries such as Cambodia and Laos.