Banyan Trade Africa (BTAL) exports high quality logs from forest concessions financed by the company and also from other reliable vendors in Ghana. The materials are inspected, measured and ensured for quality at each step. The quality parameters are ensured even while choosing a forest concession, before and after felling the trees, at the saw mill as well as pre-shipment, to ensure that the required grade, color and texture are never compromised. We ensure timely delivery of our consignments with the help of our dedicated workforce. The forest concessions of the company are currently based in the Ashanti Region in Ghana.
We aim to reduce waste by maximizing on the residues - sawdust, bark, waste chips etc.
One of the most sought after hardwood in the world, both for domestic and commercial use.
Hard and moisture resistant wood; resists warping, cracking and decay.
India is the largest export market for teak lumber from Ghana, accounting for over 21 percent of the total volume of timber exports in 2017 as per the Timber Industry Development Division. The second biggest export market in Asia is China and Vietnam, followed by Europe (Germany, Italy, France, UK and Africa).
Asian and Middle East markets accounted for over 70% of export volumes of timber (All species including Teak) in 2017.
The timber industry is the fourth largest foreign exchange earner for Ghana's economy. Ghana's cumulative exports of wood products in 2017 totalled 339,227 cu.m which earned the country a total revenue of EUR 190 million.
The usual 20 FCL container of Teak round logs come with the below specifications
(+/- depending on customer requirements)