Soweto International

We specialize in the fields of African Hardwoods; Royal Black Ebony, Okoume (African Meranti), Mehogony, Afrormosia and many more. For an upto date brief on any stock you require please make direct contact on africaforafrica@telkomsa.com.\

Brief;

The African forestry sector holds great potential for further development, especially if timber processing and downstream manufacturing of wooden products can achieve their desired levels. African government bans on the export of certain species of wood has impacted exports to a degree, although this should be counteracted by the requirement to process logs, rather than simply exporting them.

Governments believe that improvements in infrastructure, co-operation and regulations that are currently taking place and Africa抯 strategic position globally will assist in the continents increased export capacity.

Turbulence in the Malaysian and Indonesian forestry sectors and their recent contractual obligations to China will ensure an ever-increasing demand for African timber. The general consensus is that it would be wise for timber related industries, whom are currently heavily reliant on the above mentioned countries, to actively seek and forge relationships with timber producing regions in Africa sooner rather than later.

It is in this spirit that Soweto International, a South African based procurement, import and export company, has already forged these relationships and is proud to offer you the following premium hardwoods.

All our woods are government licensed and our company philosophy dictates that all our products are derived from community driven projects in accordance with the concept of African renewal, support, sustainable development and bilateral African co-operation.