The ivory trade has taken a hit in recent years, with sweeping domestic trade bans from major consumer countries like China.
“Increased law enforcement action by China and neighbouring countries, such as Vietnam and [Laos], has resulted in a visible reduction of the open sale of ivory,” said Sarah Stoner, director of intelligence at The Hague-based WJC. In one case, a wood processing factory in Phnom Penh was found to be a cover for a mass ivory processing operation, using automated machinery to make ivory jewellery. The discovery, made during the WJC investigation, led to a Chinese national being charged in spring for wildlife offences, the commission said.
Maasai warrior hopes to see end to Chinese obsession with rhino horn, ivoryChina banned the domestic trade and processing of ivory at the end of 2017. Chinese consumers had been leading drivers of the global trade and the ban had a significant impact, according to wildlife trafficking monitoring groups.
But there was one exception to the downward trend. There was a rise in buying among travellers, with overseas buying rising overall – from 18 per cent in 2018 to 27 per cent of travellers in 2019.
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