SHOW REVIEW
Sylva Wood Expo 2024: The barometer of the wood industry
Jointly organised by the China Timber & Wood Products Distribution Association (CTWPDA), Shanghai Timber Industry Association, and Singapore-based Pablo Publishing & Exhibition, the fifth edition of Sylva Wood Expo in Shanghai, China concluded on 26 Jun 2024 at the Shanghai Mart Expo. Dedicated to the international trade and industry exchange of wood raw materials and auxiliary materials, Sylva Wood Expo 2024 covered a range of products, including plywood, multi- layer boards, eco-friendly paint-free boards, cross-laminated timber (CLT), logs, sawn timber, flooring, solid wood panels, wood-related packaging,
furniture boards, stair components, and other products. These exhibits not only showcased technological advances in the industry but also reflected the diversity and complexity of market demand. Exhibitors from various countries and regions participated. Chinese exhibitors accounted for 30%, while international companies made up 70%, highlighting the exhibition’s core role in promoting international timber trade. Major exhibitor countries included China, the US, Russia, Canada, Sweden, Romania, Malaysia, Panama, and Belgium, each showcasing their own high-quality wood products and technologies.
Among Chinese exhibitors, those from Shanghai were the most numerous, followed by companies from Jiangsu,
Shandong, Anhui, Chongqing, Guangdong, and other regions,
displaying the local characteristics and development achievements of the timber industry in various areas.
Amid economic downturn and a sluggish real estate market, the
demand for timber and wood-related products has also faced challenges this year. However, in spite of that, the industry continues to develop. Sylva Wood Expo 2024 aimed to capitalise on this, its theme based on showcasing innovation and addressing industry challenges.
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