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Almost 13% more roundwood from abroad

Article by Martina Nöstler, translated by Robert Spannlang | 10.06.2013 - 09:34

Austria increased its imports in the first quarter

Austrian imports of softwood logs grew by 12.7% to 1.093 million solid m³ in the first three months compared to the same period last year. The Czech Republic again increased its sales volumes: 495.000 fm (+35.4%) came from Austria's northern neighbor. This is also where the surplus in total imports came from. With 280,000 sm³, Germany was still No. 2, according to Statistics Austria, which is almost 20% down from shipments a year ago.

On a significantly lower level was Slovakia, ranking third on the list of Austrian log suppliers: Yet 82,000 sm³ means that the Slovaks almost doubled their log deliveries compared to the first quarter of 2012. With 56,000 fm, Ukrainian shipments were 135% up from a year ago.

Austria Softwood Log Imports March 2013
Country	January to March 2012	January to March 2013	Change in %
Czech Republic	365	495	35,4
Germany	347	280	–19,3
Slovakia	43	82	91,6
Slovenia	95	66	–30,5
Ukraine	24	56	135
Italy	32	42	31,6
Switzerland	38	38	1,1
Poland	12	16	35,3
Hungaria	8,7	12,7	46,3
Romania	3,2	4	23,1
Cyprus	0	0,35	–
Other	2,3	0,3	–87,5
Total	970	1.093	12,7