distr general ppr 71 05 m original english international tropical timber organization pre project report review of the french market prepared for itto by ole pedersen and pierre desclos november 2005 1 table contents part one page executive summary 3 introduction 9 2 methodology 11 statistical sources analysis 14 4 data reliability assessment1 18 5 nomenclature tariffs 20 6 economy 21 7 european wood industry 24 8 forest resource 26 29 10 trade structure 31 balance 34 12 consumption geographical region within france 35 13 promotion 39 logistics ports in 42 15 environment 45 16 factors affecting competitiveness 49 17 import 1973 2003 52 guyana as a producer 57 two industrial roundwood 59 sawnwood 74 plywood 90 veneers 110 furniture 120 builders joinery 134 mouldings 142 parquet 150
