In the first quarter, a total of 4.3 million m³ of softwood lumber (incl. planed timber) were produced in Germany, as figures published by Destatis show. Year on year, this corresponds to a decrease of 14%, or 706,000 m³. A similar decline was recorded between 2024 and 2025. Within two years, softwood lumber production output thus decreased by around 1.4 million m³ in the first quarter.
Compared to the fourth quarter of 2025, output was down by 378,000 m³, or 8%.
| Quarter | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6,154 | 5,758 | 5,033 | 4,327 |
| Year-on-year diff. Q1 | –6 % | –6 % | –13 % | – 14% |
| 2 | 5,787 | 5,835 | 5,280 | – |
| 3 | 5,557 | 5,634 | 5,260 | – |
| 4 | 5,390 | 5,173 | 4,705 | – |
