Timber Trade
Timber Trade Portal is a non-profit information platform operated by ATIBT that provides freely accessible country-specific reference content on legal timber trade, due diligence, and certification frameworks for timber importers, traders, exporters, and forestry stakeholders across 23 producing countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- Headquarters—
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingDigital Commerce or Content
What Timber Trade does
The Timber Trade Portal is a non-profit, grant-funded information platform that provides centralized, country-specific reference content on legal timber trade, due diligence requirements, and forest certification systems for international timber importers, traders, exporters, and forestry stakeholders. Operated by ATIBT (Association Technique Internationale des Bois Tropicaux) with technical maintenance handled through Form International, the platform covers 23 timber-producing countries across Africa, the Americas, Eastern Europe, and Asia, with content available in English, French, and Chinese.
The portal's core product surface consists of detailed country profiles (forest resources, timber sectors, legal frameworks, key documents, and local contacts), a regulatory resource section covering EUDR, EUTR, US Lacey Act, Australia's Illegal Logging Prohibition Act, and Japan's Clean Wood Act, a certification resource section documenting FSC, PEFC, OLB, LegalSource, TLV, Legal Harvest, and CertiSource schemes, and a continuously updated news section. The underlying technology is a web-based content portal that links to third-party national forest information systems (e.g., Colombia's VITAL/SNIF, Ecuador's SUIA/SAF/SPF) and Global Forest Watch mapping for interactive geospatial context. There is no commercial software product, no SaaS offering, and no proprietary algorithm layer.
The business model is non-commercial: the platform is freely accessible without registration and generates no revenue from users. Operations are sustained by institutional donors and partners — including the European Union, French Ministry of Agriculture and Food, ITTO, STTC, FFEM, and ETTF — with content responsibility resting solely with ATIBT. The company employs 6 people and is headquartered in Northfield, Minnesota, though the operating entity (ATIBT) is based in France. Strategic positioning is that of a public-good compliance reference rather than a venture-scale business.
Timber Trade firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Timber Trade
- Legal name
- ATIBT (Association Technique Internationale des Bois Tropicaux)
- Website
- https://timbertradeportal.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Timber Trade Portal is a non-profit information platform operated by ATIBT that provides freely accessible country-specific reference content on legal timber trade, due diligence, and certification frameworks for timber importers, traders, exporters, and forestry stakeholders across 23 producing countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Timber Trade industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Timber Legality Information Services
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Forestry (1153)
- SIC
- Forestry (800)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Log Traceability, Tagging & Chain-of-Custody Services (AFAMAIAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Third-Party Audit & Verification for Log Measurement (AFAMAIAJ)
Keywords
Timber Trade business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Digital Commerce or Content
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- Non-commercial / Grant-funded: The Timber Trade Portal is a non-profit information platform funded through grants and partnerships with governmental and international organizations. It provides free access to timber legality information for industry stakeholders. Revenue is not generated from commercial activities but through project funding and donor support.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
Timber Trade product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Timber Trade Portal is a free, non-commercial information platform that provides consolidated country-specific timber legality frameworks, regulatory guidance, and certification scheme information for 23 timber-producing countries. It supports due diligence processes for timber importers, traders, and exporters by centralizing regulatory requirements (EUDR, EUTR, US Lacey Act, Australia Illegal Logging Prohibition Act, Japan Clean Wood Act) and certification documentation (FSC, PEFC, OLB, LegalSource, TLV, Legal Harvest, CertiSource). The platform is maintained by independent country-specific experts and freely accessible in English, French, and Chinese.
Product overview
The Timber Trade Portal is an information platform providing comprehensive country-specific timber trade data covering legal requirements, due diligence frameworks, and certification systems for international timber trade. The platform offers Country Profiles for 23+ timber-producing countries with detailed forest resources, timber sectors, legal frameworks, and key documents; Resources sections covering major certification schemes (FSC, PEFC, OLB, LegalSource, TLV, Legal Harvest, CertiSource) and regulations (EUDR, EUTR, US Lacey Act, Australia Illegal Logging Prohibition Act, Japan Clean Wood Act); and a News section for regulatory updates. The platform serves as a central reference for timber importing companies conducting due diligence under various timber legality regulations worldwide.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Country Profiles Comprehensive database of timber-producing country profiles covering forest resources, timber sectors, legal frameworks, key documents, and sources/contacts for 23 countries across Africa, Americas, Eastern Europe, and Asia. Used by timber importers, traders, and exporters for due diligence on timber legality.
- Forest Certification Information Information section covering forest certification schemes including FSC, PEFC, OLB (Origine et Légalité des Bois), LegalSource by Preferred by Nature, TLV (Timber Legality Verification) by Control Union, Legal Harvest by SCS, and CertiSource for verifying sustainable and legal timber sourcing.
- Timber Trade Regulations Information Information on major timber trade regulations including EUDR (EU Deforestation Regulation 2023/1115), EUTR (EU Timber Regulation), US Lacey Act, Australia's Illegal Logging Prohibition Act, and Japan's Clean Wood Act. Covers due diligence requirements, monitoring organizations, and VPA/FLEGT licensing systems.
- Other Timber Trade Resources Additional resources on timber trade and timber legality including guidelines, standards, and best practices documentation. Covers CITES-listed species information and other supplementary reference materials.
- Timber Trade News Section Latest news and updates on timber trade regulations, EUDR developments, and deforestation-related policy changes affecting international timber trade. Used by industry stakeholders to stay informed on regulatory changes.
Companies that use Timber Trade
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Timber Trade technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration9 records
Timber Trade partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- ATIBT (Association Technique Internationale des Bois Tropicaux)coreATIBT (Association Technique Internationale des Bois Tropicaux) is a cooperation partner that developed the legal-timber.info website starting in 2013 as part of the FLEGT-REDD project. ATIBT leads the current maintenance and update of the Timber Trade Portal country profiles through Form International, and ensures translation into French.
- Form InternationalcoreForm International is a cooperation partner in the Timber Trade Portal. ATIBT leads the adaptation and update of the country profiles through Form International as part of the ongoing portal maintenance.
- European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF)coreETTF launched the Timber Trade Portal project in 2016 aiming to create a central point of information on timber industry and legislation. In 2017, ETTF and ATIBT agreed to merge their respective websites on timber legality information under the Timber Trade Portal. ETTF provides assistance within different projects.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Timber Trade competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification): Broad incumbent — PEFC is the second major global forest certification scheme and is also covered on the Timber Trade Portal. As a large international umbrella organization, it competes for attention and donor/government mindshare in the same timber legality space.
- Forest Stewardship Council (FSC): Broad incumbent — FSC is the leading global forest certification scheme and is covered extensively as an information resource on the Timber Trade Portal. While FSC's primary product is certification (not information), it sits in the same legitimacy and due-diligence ecosystem and is a major upstream influencer of the same audience.
- Bureau Veritas (OLB certification): Broad incumbent — Bureau Veritas operates the OLB (Origine et Légalité des Bois) timber legality certification scheme, which the Timber Trade Portal covers in its certification section. As a global TIC major, Bureau Veritas offers commercial due-diligence services that overlap with the portal's informational offering.
- Control Union (TLV certification): Broad incumbent — Control Union runs the Timber Legality Verification (TLV) certification scheme referenced on the Timber Trade Portal. Like Bureau Veritas, it is a global TIC operator offering paid verification services to importers, partly overlapping with the portal's due-diligence information role.
- SGS Timber Services: Broad incumbent — SGS is one of the largest global testing, inspection, and certification companies and offers commercial timber legality verification and chain-of-custody certification services. It is a credible alternative or complement to the portal's information resources for importers needing due-diligence documentation.
Direct peers
- Open Timber Portal: Direct peer — Open Timber Portal is cross-linked from the Timber Trade Portal as a related platform and provides open data on timber concessions, forest management, and legality risks. Both are non-commercial/open-information resources targeting overlapping users (importers, NGOs, regulators).
- FAO TimberLex: Direct peer — FAO TimberLex is referenced on the Timber Trade Portal as a related platform and provides legal information on forest product trade at the country level. Both are publicly available reference tools for timber legality used by traders and regulators.
- SPOTT (Sustainability Policy Transparency Toolkit): Direct peer — SPOTT is listed as an "other platform" on the Timber Trade Portal and provides transparency assessments of commodity producers, including timber companies, on ESG and legality. Comparable mission of informing due-diligence and policy decisions through free, structured data.
- BVRio Responsible Timber Exchange: Direct peer — BVRio's Responsible Timber Exchange and Due Diligence & Risk Assessment platform is linked from the Timber Trade Portal site. It offers timber legality risk assessment and sourcing tools for importers, overlapping directly with the portal's due-diligence content.
- Preferred by Nature (Sourcing Hub): Direct peer — Preferred by Nature operates a Sourcing Hub explicitly listed as an "other platform" on the Timber Trade Portal site, and runs LegalSource, a major timber legality due-diligence scheme covered by the portal. Both serve importers and traders needing legal timber verification information across multiple producer countries.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance13 records
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Frequently asked questions about Timber Trade
What does Timber Trade do?
Timber Trade Portal is a free, non-commercial information platform that provides consolidated country-specific timber legality frameworks, regulatory guidance, and certification scheme information for 23 timber-producing countries. It supports due diligence processes for timber importers, traders, and exporters by centralizing regulatory requirements (EUDR, EUTR, US Lacey Act, Australia Illegal Logging Prohibition Act, Japan Clean Wood Act) and certification documentation (FSC, PEFC, OLB, LegalSource, TLV, Legal Harvest, CertiSource). The platform is maintained by independent country-specific experts and freely accessible in English, French, and Chinese.
Is Timber Trade a public or private company?
Timber Trade is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was Timber Trade founded?
Timber Trade was founded in 2017. It employs 1 to 10 people.
How does Timber Trade make money?
One revenue line is on record: non-commercial / Grant-funded.
Who are Timber Trade's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification), Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Bureau Veritas (OLB certification), Control Union (TLV certification) and SGS Timber Services. Direct peers are Open Timber Portal, FAO TimberLex, SPOTT (Sustainability Policy Transparency Toolkit), BVRio Responsible Timber Exchange and Preferred by Nature (Sourcing Hub).
Does Timber Trade have an API?
No public API is recorded for Timber Trade.
What industry is Timber Trade in?
Timber Trade's product category is Timber Legality Information Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAMAIAG, Log Traceability, Tagging & Chain-of-Custody Services, with a secondary code of AFAMAIAJ, Third-Party Audit & Verification for Log Measurement. Its NAICS code is 1153 and its SIC code is 800.