Value Change along the Timber Marketing Channel In Bangladesh

Abstract

Timber marketing channel is a route of distribution through which the timber moves from the producer to the consumer or user. There are six levels of business units which constitute the marketing channel of timber in Bangladesh. Functional differential of each level and business operational cost are the two major factors for value addition along the timber marketing channel. Though there has been always an increase in product price at each level, the increment has not been uniform, rather unevenly distributed along the channel. The value addition is higher at the beginning and end of the marketing channel in relation to other intermediate levels. Again, timber price is varied species to species depending on the quality of timber. Teak price has been the highest in timber market in Bangladesh. This study will provide an identification and in-depth analysis of timber marketing channel prevailing in Bangladesh.