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Recently, Abdul Sobur, chairman of the Indonesian Furniture and Handicraft Industry Association (Himki), said that the European Union's Forest Deforestation Regulations (EUDR) and the Legality Verification System (SVLK) developed by the Indonesian government may harm the domestic furniture industry and weaken Indonesian furniture export competition. force.

According to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), commodities related to deforestation and forest degradation will not be allowed to enter the EU market, including soybeans, beef, palm oil, timber, cocoa, coffee and rubber, while the new The SVLK system increases the accuracy of traceability.

Putu Juli Ardika, Director-General of the Agro-Products Industry at the Ministry of Industry, said, “Most exporters already have certificates of compliance with EU standards to ensure that the manufacturing process of exported products does not damage forests. The EU Forest Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) stipulates that furniture exports have a negative impact."

Based on the recent forest harvesting situation, Indonesia’s harvesting rate is indeed close to the lowest record in history. It can be seen that the Indonesian furniture industry is indeed adapting to the changes in new regulations, and subsequent Indonesian exports to furniture and wood products may also have a price increase. changed.