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Increased costs for energy, personnel and logistics are impacting the revenues of Austria’s timber industry © Martina Nöstler

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AUSTRIAN TIMBER INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

Strong figures, weak sentiment

Uncertainty is slowing investments

Article by Thomas Schweighofer (adapted for holzkurier.com; translated by Eva Guzely) | 12.06.2026 - 10:35

After a noticeable decline in 2024, Austria’s timber industry recorded substantial growth last year: Production value rose by more than 8% to around €10 billion. The Austrian Timber Industry Association emphasizes that this is a success given the weak economy and uncertain political environment. But there is one big but.

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