Teak Survey Question Title * 1. Although the largest population centers in the world are in Asia, where there are deep cultural roots of preference for teak, what would be the alternative markets for wood teak currently exported to India and China from Latin America? (1 is most likely alternative market, 6 is the least likely alternative market) 1 2 3 4 5 6 North America 1 2 3 4 5 6 Europe 1 2 3 4 5 6 Middle East 1 2 3 4 5 6 Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 Elsewhere in Asia 1 2 3 4 5 6 Latin America Question Title * 2. How suitable is young, fast-growing teak for grade hardwood products: low grade (L) - mid grade (M) - high grade (H) H M L Not suitable a) Garden furniture a) Garden furniture H a) Garden furniture M a) Garden furniture L a) Garden furniture Not suitable b) Decking b) Decking H b) Decking M b) Decking L b) Decking Not suitable c) Yachts c) Yachts H c) Yachts M c) Yachts L c) Yachts Not suitable d) Window and door frames d) Window and door frames H d) Window and door frames M d) Window and door frames L d) Window and door frames Not suitable e) Flooring e) Flooring H e) Flooring M e) Flooring L e) Flooring Not suitable f) Construction f) Construction H f) Construction M f) Construction L f) Construction Not suitable g) Decor g) Decor H g) Decor M g) Decor L g) Decor Not suitable Question Title * 3. Hardwood substitution is a constantly ongoing process. Which other hardwood species does teak compete with in the market? Question Title * 4. Today there are more than 50 forest certification programs worldwide. For trading teak, which certification systems are most recognized in Europe and the U.S.: (FSC, PEFC, SFI, ATFS, etc.) Question Title * 5. Could other countries import teak? European, American buyers, for examplea) What would the volumes be for each country or region? b) What would the uses of teak in these alternative markets be for each country or region? Country/region #1 Country/region #2 Country/region #3 Country/region #4 Question Title * 6. Are there possibilities of teak replacing other high-value hardwoods where supply is decreasing due to availability, environmental restrictions, higher costs of harvest, etc.? Yes No Question Title * 7. If yes, which hardwoods? Question Title * 8. What are the most important considerations when retailers or distributor chains purchase wood products from tropical hardwood plantations? (1 is most important, 7 is least important) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a) The company's wood purchasing policy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 b) Price 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 c) Certification 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 d) Estimated annual range of consumption (m3/year) of teakwood (processed and non-processed) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 e) Quality (related to log shape, defects, eccentricity, knots, and sapwood content) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 f) Quality (related to size, diameter, and age) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 g) Free of sapwood (with up to 50% white color and 50% golden brown color) Question Title * 9. What would be an estimated annual range of consumption (m3/year) of teakwood (processed and non-processed) Done