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Global Wood Resources

Phnom Penh, Cambodia November 2013

This presentation is prepared on behalf of the Cambodian Department of Forest Industry and International Cooperation

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Introduction to the Speaker

Speaker: Michael Hermens (53 years old) Nationality: Dutch (but left The Netherlands 31 years ago) Background:

• 1982

Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering specialized in public housing using timber

• 1982 – 1987

Worked five years in the construction industry in Saudi Arabia

• 1987

Arrived in Singapore and joined “IMS Group” as partner and MD of “IMS Kiln Drying”

• 1996

IMS was sold and I started the timber business

• 1998

Incorporated “Asia Panel Products” later renamed to “APP Timber”

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Introduction to APP Timber

• APP Timber is an Asian based company specialized in the supply of imported sawn timber,

logs, veneer and timber products for the Asian timber industry

• Our HQ is in Malaysia and we have various marketing operations all over Asia
• APP Timber has warehouses in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand
• We source from over 30 countries worldwide
• Our sales teams have good knowledge not only about raw materials but also in

manufacturing and we aim to be known as Asia’s most innovative company providing imported timber solutions offering cost effective solutions using from sustainable resources

• APP Timber is FSC certified and PEFC’s 1st Asia’s International Commercial Stakeholder

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ASEAN – Current Status

• The supply of local tropical hardwoods is less due to restricted logging
• The quality of local tropical hardwoods is getting less (younger and smaller trees)
• Prices of local tropical hardwoods are increasing
• The rubberwood supply and prices are heavily influenced by China’s demand
• ASEAN is affected by the EU Timber Regulations implemented in March 2013
• Foreign buyers of ASEAN made timber products dictate the timber species
• The result is an increased demand for imported sawn timber and veneers, especially

certified products (PEFC, FSC, SFI, AFS, etc)

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Cambodia – Current Status

• Seems sufficient supply of local tropical hardwoods, no softwoods
• An increased demand for timber products for local construction of housing, hotels,
• ffices, resorts, etc
• Local hardwoods can have a higher value for export products compared to using for local

products

• There will be pressure by International organisations to introduce Sustainable Forest

Management practise (for example comply with EUTR)

• Foreign investors might demand sustainable products even for domestic products
• Enough people but insufficient production facilities and lack of technical know-how

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Main Species by continent for imported products

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Origin of imported products per country

0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 Indonesia Vietnam Malaysia Thailand China India Export

Africa Asia Oceania Europe North America South America

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Country diversification for imported products

28.8% 21.4% 15.4% 11.3% 8.5% 8.4% 6.2% Indonesia Vietnam Malaysia Thailand China India Others

Indonesia Others India China Thailand Malaysia Vietnam

• Based on APP Timber’s actual trading value in 2013

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38.7% 22.6% 14.7% 10.8% 9.9% 3.4%

Furniture Warehouse Doors Others Flooring Panels

Furniture Panels Flooring Others Doors Warehouse

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Manufacturing diversification for imported products

• Based on APP Timber’s actual trading value in 2013

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APP Timber’s future in Cambodia

• Interested to cooperate with local companies to develop long-term business in marketing

imported sustainable timber and timber products

• Provide information on imported timber products
• Provide technical know-how how to use imported timber products
• Keeping small volumes of timber in local warehouses
• Using the warehouse in Malaysia initially as main supply base for Cambodia
• Assist in the development of export programs using imported and domestic timber

products

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