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Africa's face veneer market is ripe with potential, driven by abundant forest resources like Okoume, Sapele, and Mahogany. Okoume Face Veneer exports are disrupting global trends, highlighting Africa's emerging influence in the wood products market.

Veneer by-product markets

Plywood

Architectural Panels & Interior Decor

Automotive Interiors

Craft Supplies

High-End Furniture & Cabinetry

Luxury Packaging

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VENEER BUSINESS ADVANTAGES IN AFRICA

Face Veneer Manufacturing Units in China, India, and Vietnam rely on importing raw materials from Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, and West Central Africa. Recent regulatory changes and export restrictions in these regions have disrupted the supply chain. Consequently, these units are looking to establish manufacturing facilities outside their home countries. Africa, with its abundant forest resources, sustainable hardwood supply, and good infrastructure, presents a promising opportunity for expansion and stable raw material supply
With its excellent physical and mechanical properties, Okoumé is widely recognized as one of the world’s best materials for rotary cut veneers. Central Africa supplies 90% of the world’s Okoumé, renowned globally for veneer and plywood production. This medium-sized hardwood tree grows to a height of 30-40 meters and has a trunk diameter ranging from 0.6 to 2.5 meters.

Veneer
Investment Zones

Plateformes Industrielles du Congo (PIC) is a public private partnership between ARISE IIP and the Republic of Congo. The objective of this partnership is to develop 3 SEZ in Pointe-Noire, Oyo and Ouesso. The government intends to diversify its economy, which until now has relied solely on revenues generated by the oil sector.

Gabon Special Economic Zone (GSEZ) SA, is a Public Private Partnership (PPP) between ARISE IIP and the Republic of Gabon, spread over 1126 ha at Nkok (27 Km from the capital city of Libreville). GSEZ has tremendous timbre processing business opportunities.

Strategically located in DRC's capital Kinshasa, one of the world’s fastest growing megacities in Africa, the CIP economic zone offers investors the best entry to a direct market of nearly 20 million inhabitants.