The implementation of EU deforestation regulation, effective since 2023, is more timely than ever. A phase-in year for implementation was introduced, with an extended period for small and medium-sized companies, but this does not apply to the wood industry. This means that wood industry operators need to adopt certain changes in 2025.
Application of the regulation begins in late December 2025, and mandatory customs declarations containing DD reference numbers begins on 30 December 2025. This means that the time to act is now.
How to consider EU deforestation regulation in 2025
Compliance covers a due diligence (DD) system of three key components: information gathering, risk assessment and risk mitigation. In order to be EUDR compliant, companies must begin to adopt the EU’s Trade Control and Expert System TRACES in 2025. Using TRACES is key, as the due diligence (DD) statements required by the regulation are made in this system.
With our technology, information on the entire value chain is traceable and available at all times.
We strongly recommend companies to consider the EU deforestation regulation as soon as possible, as the entire value chain must be covered in the due diligence process. Incorporating EUDR reporting procedures in 2025 should be prioritised in the following order: forestry operators, sawmills and wood processing companies. This ensures DD traceability across the supply chain as we near implementation, all the way from forest to sales.
Suggested timetable for producing Due Diligence Statements in supply chains according to regulation standards.
EUDR compliance – how we can help
Complying with the demands of EU deforestation regulation requires processing large volumes of information and having full traceability across increasingly complex value chains. Our technology is designed to ensure efficient and traceable wood industry operations from forest to end product sales.
With our technology, information on the entire value chain is traceable and available at all times. Our solutions for the wood industry help to collect all the required information and report data on incoming raw materials and their EUDR status on batch-specific levels. It is also an invaluable tool for storing the information, as due diligence information must be retained for at least five years. Our systems are dedicated to both wood procurement, harvesting and logistics as well as sawmills and wood processing plants.
We have honed our systems to integrate the latest EUDR demands and compatibility with TRACES to make compliance as easy as possible. They provide the potential of automating DD statements and making compiled DD statements with the necessary information on all raw materials. Therefore, maintaining traceability at all stages and on each component, including sawmill side products, is secure and easy.
Our broad know-how in processes specific to the wood industry is supported by our wide cross-industry expertise. Our services cover operations in the entire value chain, but we can also help smaller companies specialised in raw material and wood procurement.
Keep track of the latest EUDR developments
In Pinja’s EUDR status update webinar, we explain what the regulation means for the wood industry and how the implementation schedule advances in 2025 and beyond. We also provide instructions on how to use the EU’s TRACES system and fill out a DD statement.
We also recommend keeping tabs on industry news and visiting the EU’s resources on the regulation.
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