Bamboo is increasingly being used as a raw material for producing high value added products, many of which (e.g. bamboo parquet and panels) are becoming very popular in Japan, Europe, the United States, and Australia.

Although China is the main exporter of bamboo products, there is a growth of bamboo production throughout Asia, Latin America and Africa.

Bamboo products have been around for thousands of years, but the international trade of bamboo products is a relatively recent phenomenon.

Information about bamboo marketing and trade is very scarce.
This group is an open forum for exchanging economic and marketing information about bamboo products.

The aim of the group is to learn more about the market of bamboo products, including: fresh and canned bamboo shoots; parquet and flooring; panels and boards; composite products and fiberboard; pulp & paper; furniture; mat boards; kitchenware and utensils; toothpick & chopsticks; musical instruments; fishing equipment; handicrafts; pharmaceutical & chemical products; charcoal and bio-oil; any product made with bamboo.

Members of the group are encouraged to share information about: manufacturers; wholesalers and retailers, exporters and importers; new products; product pricing; quality; product reviews; market size of product; import and export statistics; comparison with non-bamboo products; etc.

It is expected that this group will contribute to the existing knowledge about bamboo and provide useful information to business people, economists, and anyone involved in the trade or manufacture of bamboo products.

This group was founded by:

Victor Brias, Ph.D.
bamboo-market-owner@yahoogroups.com