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Analysis February 2026: A decision on the fate of pernambuco

2026-01-30T10:44:00

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With the recent decision to keep pernambuco wood on CITES Appendix II, but with added restrictions, what are the implications for bow makers, dealers, auction houses and musicians?

The international bow trade is facing major changes from next month. The 185 global parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) have a deadline of 5 March 2026 to implement a key decision on pernambuco (Paubrasilia echinata) taken last December at the 20th Conference of the Parties (CoP20) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. International sales of pernambuco bows will no longer be possible without proof that the wood was harvested before the species first came under CITES protection in 2007. Bows that meet the ‘pre-Convention’ criteria will need specialised permits before they can be traded across borders…

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