China Timber & Wood Product Distribution Association (CTWPDA),Established in 1985 upon the approval of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, CTWPDA is a national industry-level non-profit organization voluntarily joined enterprises, institutions, groups and individuals engaged in timber and wood products (including bamboo and bamboo products). There are nearly 1,600 members with various ownerships.

The Association mainly aims to collect and investigate the baseline situation and related information of the industry, undertake the national statistical work of timber and wood products; assist the government to formulate, promote and implement relevant policies, regulations and standards of timber and wood products; carry out industry credit system construction; conduct industry technical consultation and training; organize industry experience exchange conference, technical workshop, products exhibition; carry out new technology promotion and application and identification of scientific & technological achievements; participate in forest certification and timber legality certification at home and abroad; organize and coordinate enterprises to respond to foreign anti-dumping and anti-subsidy and trade protection measures and investigation, as well as investigation of industry damage; carry out industry self-discipline and protect the interests of members.

The Association has established working committees in the following fields, timber import and export, timber market, wooden doors and windows, wooden flooring, wood veneer, timber preservation, engineered wood materials, rosewood, whole house customization, broadleaved timber, wood carving, panel, wood industry e-commerce, timber enterprise credit; as well as standardization technical committee, legal work committee and other branches.

In addition, the Association has also established China Timber and Wood Products Website, and timber specialized journals, including China Timber and Wood Products, China Construction Journal, Panel Summary and etc.