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# Intelligence: Timber & Wood Products

## Pain Points

- Commodity price volatility

- Sustainability certification requirements

- Bulk shipping logistics

- Quality grading disputes

## Solutions (Unicorn Currencies)

- Real-time commodity pricing

- Bulk payment management

- Nordic currency support

- Container tracking for shipments

## Payment Profile

- **Timing:** CAD (Cash Against Documents) common. Net 30 for established. Spot market: immediate.

- **Settlement priority:** MODERATE: Bulk commodity, planned shipments. Construction site urgency can drive faster payment needs.

- **Invoice terms:** CAD typical, Net 30 (established), spot: immediate. LC for large tropical hardwood shipments.

- **FX risk:** HIGH: EUR (Scandinavia/Baltic), USD/CAD (North America), BRL (Brazil). Commodity price adds volatility.

- **Cash flow:** Construction season driven (Mar-Oct). Stock building before season. Bulk purchases for cost efficiency.

## Common Documentation

- FSC/PEFC Chain of Custody

- EUTR Due Diligence

- Phytosanitary Certificate

- Grade Certificate

- Bill of Lading

## Global Network (Top Corridors)

- GBP → EUR: Sweden, Finland, Latvia — Scandinavian and Baltic softwood

- GBP → USD: USA, Canada — North American lumber and hardwoods

- GBP → BRL: Brazil — Brazilian tropical hardwoods

- GBP → CNY: China — Chinese plywood and engineered wood