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Control of internationally traded wood and wood products

The marketing of wood and wood products from illegal sources has been prohibited in the EU since March 2013. With procedures for proof of species and origin, it is possible to verify beyond doubt whether the woods are correctly declared and of legal origin.

US customs policy: This is how important the US market is for Germany

The US is one of Germany's and the EU's most important trading partners. The US president's current tariff policy affects individual industries differently. Scientists at the Thünen Institute have analysed the effects on economic goods that are the subject of research at their institutes.

How the war in Ukraine may affect agricultural, fisheries and timber markets

Russia's war against Ukraine has implications for the global food and commodity supply situation. In the following, we have outlined possible effects on agricultural markets, fisheries and timber markets.

From farm to shopping basket: how food prices are determined

Food is becoming more expensive, but agriculture is under pressure. Many therefore suspect that retailers are exploiting their market power. Thünen monitoring shows that the main drivers are rising costs in production and trade. Our FAQ explains what influences food prices.

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Dossiers in this topic

Control of internationally traded wood and wood products

US customs policy: This is how important the US market is for Germany

How the war in Ukraine may affect agricultural, fisheries and timber markets

From farm to shopping basket: how food prices are determined

Johann Heinrich von Thünen Institute

Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries