Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme
25 Years of Championing Sustainability
7 May 2024

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CONTENT
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MTCC, MTCS and theendorsement

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The Growth3

Challenges &Opportunities

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MALAYSIAN TIMBER CERTIFICATION COUNCIL▪ Independent and non-profit organisation▪ Develop and implement a voluntary
national timber certification scheme▪ Governed by 11-member Board ofTrustees (BOT) consisting Chairman and10 members.

VISIONA nation that appreciates and internalises
the full value and contribution of forest
towards global sustainability

MISSION

MTCC is committed to strengthen theMTCS to realise the full value andcontribution of forest through sustainable
forest management and chain of custodycertification

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MTCS CERTIFICATION STANDARDSFOREST MANAGEMENTCERTIFICATIONCHAIN OF CUSTODY CERTIFICATIONMTCS ST 1002:2021
MC&I Sustainable Forest Management

PEFC ST 2002:2020
Chain of Custody of Forest and Tree Based
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Products – Requirements

PEFC ENDORSEMENTFirst tropical forest
scheme in Asia Pacificregion to be endorsed by
PEFC in May 2009

Re-endorsed in July 2014
for another 5 years

Maintained endorsement in June 2021
for another 5 years

Mutual recognition with 48 other PEFC endorsed schemes
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MALAYSIAN TIMBER CERTIFICATION SCHEME▪ MTCS certification provides independent verified
assurance that the material contained in a productoriginates from sustainably managed forests.

▪ First tropical forest scheme in Asia Pacific region to be

FOREST MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATIONCHAIN OF CUSTODY CERTIFICATION

6.56 mil ha = 36.34%
certified as of March 2024

of forested areas in Malaysia

endorsed by Programme for the Endorsement of Forest
Certification (PEFC)

361 companies = 11.59%
certified as of March 2024of total timber companiesin Malaysia

264,240 m3
certified productexported as ofDecember 20236Forest
Management

FORESTED AREA vs CERTIFIED FOREST AREA
IN MALAYSIA

Forested area in 2020

18.05 mil. ha

Source:Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability of Malaysia
Malaysian Timber Certification Council

36.34 %MTCS certified forest areain March 2024

6.56 mil. ha

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GROWTH OF MTCS FOREST MANAGEMENTCERTIFICATION
Trend of Certified Area in Malaysia under MTCS from 2001 – March 2024

50184%

4035

Number of FMUs

433730

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25

2120
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13131445

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236,000,000
5,000,000
4,000,000
3,000,000

161212132,000,000

101,000,000
533002001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Total No. of Certified FMUs & FPMUsYear

Area of Certified FMU & FPMU
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Forest Area (Ha)Significant increased of certified areasfrom 2.31 million ha to 6.56 million ha45

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TIMBER INDUSTRY IN MALAYSIA
3,115 timber companies
In Malaysia (2022)

361 timber companies
MTCS certified in Malaysia
as of March 2024

11.59%
Source:Malaysian Timber Industry Board
Malaysian Timber Certification Council

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GROWTH OF CHAIN OF CUSTODY CERTIFICATION
Trend of CoC Certification Under MTCS from 2001 – March 2024
120400100

The significant increase in CoC certification in2013 was driven by the alignment of the PEFC
CoC ST with EUTR and AILPA

350
300

80250
impact of the
COVID-19
pandemic

200
150

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CTotal of CoC Certificate by Year

450

401002050002001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
New CoC

Source: MTCC, Dec 2022

No Of CoC Certified Holders

10THE EVOLUTION OF CERTIFIED TIMBER PRODUCTS
IN MALAYSIA

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• Sawn timber• Sawn timber• Mouldings• Plywood

2003 – 2004

2005 – 2014

Sawn timber
Mouldings
Plywood
Builders Joineryand Carpentry• Wooden
Furniture2015 – 2016

Sawn timber
Mouldings
Plywood
Builders Joineryand Carpentry• Wooden
Furniture• Doors• Finger Joint
Timbers

2017

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Sawn timber
Mouldings
Plywood
Builders Joineryand Carpentry
WoodenFurniture
Doors
Finger Joint
Timbers
Wood Chips
Wood Pellets
Decking
Kitchenware

2018 – 202311

Note: Other certified products such as paper was exported starting 2012

Source: MTCC, Dec 2023

WORLDWIDE EXPORT OF
MTCS CERTIFIED TIMBER PRODUCTS

Europe66%
Americas
2%
Asia
24%
Africa3%
Oceania5%

Source: MTCC, Dec 2023

Total of 76 destinations

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CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIESEUDR & Consumer Country’s Policies••Adjustment and aligning with EUDR requirements
Constant changing goal post of consumer countries

Certification of Forest Plantation••

Fast growing, uniform and manageable tree
Reduce pressure for timber supply from natural forest

Certification of Non-Timber Forest Products
Sustainable harvesting of NTFPs•••

economic incentives for local communities andreduce pressure on timber resources
Need more research on feasibility of NTFPs

Integrating social forestry practices•

perspectives and needs of local communities are considered

Modernisation & Mechanisation SFM Practices•••

Slow adaptation due to lack of investment
Lack of incentives
Lack of research on modernisation & mechanisation for tropicalforest SFM practices