Market measurement sustainably produced timber on the Dutch market 2023

Eli Prins, Jasper Velthuis, Robin Zwijgers, Sander Teeuwen & Mark van Benthem, January 2025

The Dutch government and the EU aim to prevent deforestation and forest degradation while promoting sustainable forest management, Responsible Business Conduct (RBC), and Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP). Standardizing sustainably sourced timber on the Dutch market contributes to these objectives. To achieve this, policies focus on stimulating sustainable forest management in timber-producing countries, combating illegal logging, and encouraging the use of sustainably produced timber in the Netherlands.

The study on sustainably sourced timber on the Dutch market, conducted by Stichting Probos on behalf of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, measures and monitors the market shares of sustainably sourced timber in The Netherlands. These insights inform government and can enable the development of policies that contribute to the goal of reducing deforestation and promoting sustainable forest management. The main findings from 2023, provide insight into the market shares of sustainably sourced timber and paper on the Dutch Market and builds upon previous market assessments conducted in 2005, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017. This results in a trend from 2005 to 2023.

The full report is only available in Dutch. A summary of the full report is also available in English, and can be downloaded here.