Wood exporters face array of obstructions 12:38 | 13/04/2021 An oversupply of undervalued certified timber and a lack of interest from local wood processors currently stand in the way of Vietnamâs export plans to increase its foothold in Western markets. However, German assistance might help solve some of the issues that forest growers are facing. Wood exporters face array of obstructions, photo Le Toan Data from associations like VIFOREST, FPA Binh Dinh, HAWA, BIFA, and Forest Trends shows that Vietnamâs import value of timber and its products reached about $2.55 billion in 2020, with a turnover similar to 2019. Logs, sawn timber, and artificial boards were the main groups imported into Vietnam to serve the processing needs of domestic consumption and for exports.