Teak is one of the most valuable hardwoods, used in yachts, home flooring, doors, window frames and furniture. Myanmar is the biggest producer of the wood, even though its natural forests are ...

YANGON, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar authorities have seized over ... Between March 3 and 9, the authorities confiscated over 10 tons of teak, more than 10 tons of hardwood and over 21 tons ...

the country imported more than $11.5 million worth of Myanmar timber between 2021 and 2024. Most imports were of teak (Tectona grandis), a durable and weather-resistant wood coveted by luxury ...