(Article and photos provided by the Forest Products Development Marketing Council)
Of all the timber harvested in Guyana, exports of logs now stand at approximately 35% of the quantity harvested. It therefore means that the other 65% is used locally mainly in the form of processed timber. Processed timber takes many forms, for instance, logs are converted to squares which can be further processed into boards of various profiles and dimensions. These boards can then be still further processed to produce other downstream products such as doors, mouldings, flooring, wall panels, outdoor and indoor furniture among other things. Over the years there has been an increase in the production of these value-added products by a number of woodworking entities in Guyana.
The growth of downstream processing of timber products is supported by the growth of a number of manufacturers producing a variety of wooden products. Companies are continuously striving to widen their product base with new designs and innovations to keep up with a thriving competitive market swarmed by
