With its specialized wood logistics team, Centrimex supports and advises you in organizing the transport of your forest products.
Whether you need your shipments to comply with regulations in different regions of the world, reduce transportation costs for raw, sawn, or processed wood, or accelerate your transit times, our dedicated team is here to assist you.
From preparing customs documents to final delivery, Centrimex will soon become your new logistics ally !
A Centrimex team dedicated to and specialized in the wood industry and other raw materials (commodities or wood-derived products) is at your service !
Adapted services
- The expertise of of a dedicated unit in the wood and commodities sector
- The benefit of the support of several partner shipping companies
- Support for customs / Documentary specialities on departure and arrivals
- A cross-trade solution between Africa and Asia
- Complete documentation management in accordance with phytosanitary and environemental rules
- Management of tariff requests and rapide response for all destinations
- Management in pre and post routing
Log Transport
Wood is a heavy material, often with “oversized” dimensions. The role of the freight forwarder is to assist you in selecting the best transport options (choice of carrier, route, etc.). Our support helps you minimize import/export costs, optimize the timelines of your supply chain, and resolve potential customs complexities.
Centrimex primarily manages the export of logs to China, India, and Vietnam. The exported wood is mainly sourced from forestry operations in France, Belgium, Germany, and Italy.
With Centrimex, all destinations are possible. As a wood logistics , Centrimex operates in Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas, offering global coverage for all your wood products.
Log Transport Platforms: Simplified Logistics
Amid shortages of log transporters, loading logs onto platforms significantly eases logistics for both exporters and carriers.
Flatbed trucks are brought to the forest edge for loading. The platforms are then offloaded onto rail or barge platforms to reach major logistics hubs. Upon arrival, the logs are processed while customs formalities are prepared. They are then shipped by sea in 40HC containers to their destination country.
Application of Insecticide Treatment to Logs Before Shipment
In addition to the delivery note and certificate of origin, obtaining the phytosanitary certificate is essential for preparing wood for export. Depending on the customs regulations of various countries, Centrimex applies one of two processes :
- Heat Treatment: In France, in compliance with the requirements of DRAAF, Centrimex heats wood containers for 3 hours at temperatures between 70 and 75°C. This eliminates bark-boring insects without the use of phytopharmaceutical products.
- Fumigation Treatment: In Belgium and other European countries, pest control involves fumigating unbarked logs using sulfuryl fluoride.
Export of Sawn Timber
Sawn timber planks have numerous applications in industrial sectors, construction, paper production, and furniture manufacturing. Centrimex supports sawmills in importing raw wood and exporting sawn timber across five continents. While the Asia-Pacific region is the largest market for sawn timber, Centrimex also facilitates trade between Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Algeria, and Asia.
Learn more about the transportation options for raw and processed wood.
Bulk Transport (Energy Wood, Flax Bales, Hemp Export, etc.)
In the wood industry, the term “commodities” refers to all cellulosic products used not only in wood fuel and renewable energy but also in the textile sector.
Centrimex simplifies the export of wood, hemp, flax, and wood as a raw material (e.g., wood pulp, sawn wood, pallet wood, pellets, veneers, chips). Each product type requires specific transport equipment. Our expertise in the unique characteristics of each product enables us to mobilize carriers equipped with tippers, trucks, container ships, and barges tailored to bulk transport needs.
Small volumes of processed wood destined for export can also be consolidated with shipments from other exporters to reduce costs.
Learn more about maritime consolidation.
SEA FREIGHT
â–¸ Support with customs and documentation formalities at both departure and arrival points
â–¸ Cross-Trade solutions between Africa & Asia
â–¸ Management of rate requests for ALL destinations
â–¸ End-to-end handling of shipments, from pre-carriage to post-carriage
â–¸ Support from multiple partner shipping companies
The Role of a Wood Freight Forwarder
Wood is a heavy material, often with “oversized” dimensions. The role of the freight forwarder is to assist you in selecting the best transport options (carrier, route, etc.). Our support helps you minimize import/export costs, optimize your supply chain timelines, and resolve potential customs complexities.
Our expertise in international trade regulations, customs, and wood transport is invaluable for anticipating and preventing any logistical challenges.
Centrimex offers comprehensive assistance with documentation, including preparing certificates of origin, phytosanitary certificates, and managing heat treatments or fumigation for wood shipments destined for China, based on your requirements.
To support forestry operations and the wood supply chain, our dedicated “Wood & Commodities” team specializes in meeting the specific needs of your business.
Our customs declarants assist you in all your export and import procedures in order to prepare the file in accordance with customs requirements. They advise you in compliance with the regulations in force.
Competence and know-how are essential skills that we put at your service in order to finalize your project.