The UAE wood industry is expected to register cumulative growth of 126% over the next seven years driven by the boom in the construction sector as part of the Expo 2020 build-up. Source: Emirates 24/7
Organisers of the Dubai WoodShow 2014, which will be held in three halls of the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, said that this growth would be powered by rising investments in the real estate and infrastructure, in addition to the other expansion projects across the country.
Organisers said the event has received overwhelming response from international timber firms, which are looking to establish regional presence through Dubai to meet anticipated demand as part of the buildup for Expo 2020.
The Dubai WoodShow, to be held from April 8 to 10, 2014, will have participation of over 500 companies from 40 countries, an increase of 7% compared with the previous edition.
The exhibition has been backed by more than 11 supporting associations including the UAE Society of Engineers, American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), China National Forestry Machinery Association (CNFMA), French Timber and Quebec Wood Export Bureau (QWEB) among others.
It will feature 12 international pavilions as well as 62 international and local media partners.
“We anticipate more than 10,000 visitors to the show. The exhibition area has increased to 13,428 sqm, compared to 12,629 sqm in the previous edition,” said Walid Farghal, director general of strategic marketing & exhibitions, organizers of The Dubai WoodShow.
“We are delighted with this success achieved since 2006 when we launched the exhibition with 75 exhibitors from 15 countries. We also expect increase in the volume of commercial deals due to the growing demand for home and office furniture.”
The last show concluded with deals touching US100$ million, and attracted great interest from construction companies in the region that implement green solutions.
“We will conduct a series of seminars on the sidelines of the exhibition on the theme ‘Legal Timber products in Global Trading is a must’. These seminars will be addressed by experts during the three-day show,” Farghal said.
Companies participating in the upcoming edition include France, USA, Italy, China, Germany, Austria, Turkey, Sweden, Cameroon, Canada, Latin America and European countries and many more.
