China Global Wood Trade Conference (GWT China) is an annual
event where global wood traders meet in China. Established to facilitate and
promote information exchange and business cooperation for global wood trade
community in 2011, GWT China takes place in one of China’s major port cities
each year. Till now, seven cities, which are Tianjin, Taicang, Guangzhou,
Qingdao, Shanghai, Wuhan and Chengdu, have witnessed the remarkable success of
previous GWT China Conferences. Every year, GWT China attracts more than 350 participants,
including wood suppliers, importers, wholesalers, distributors, manufacturers
as well as trade associations, industry experts, government officials and
representatives of international organizations from more than 20 countries.
In 2018, the 8th GWT China aims to provide a platform to
figure out future opportunities and challenges worldwide, meanwhile offering an
insight into wood processing and trade of Chongqing. Additionally, the
Conference works as a bridge between inland wood enterprises and global wood
suppliers and manufacturers to push forward better communication within the
industry and the sustainable development of wood trade, both at home and
abroad.