DSC_0706.jpg

Archive photo © Günther Jauk

Softwood log exports continue to rise

Article by Martin Heidelbauer, translated by Susanne Höfler | 20.04.2018 - 14:16

Germany exported 337,000 sm³ of softwood logs in February, as Destatis informs. Primary market Austria purchased 225,000 sm³. This is a plus of 40% compared to the same period in the previous year. Deliveries going to France increased as well (13,000 sm³; +78%).


Downward trends were reported for exports to Italy (10,000 sm³; -56%) and to Switzerland (15,000 sm³; -13%)

German softwood log exports February 2018

German exports of softwood logs (1,000 sm³)
Country
Jan – Feb 2017 Jan – Feb 2018 Change in %
Austria 161 225 40
Belgium 19 19 2
Switzerland 17 15 –13
France 8 13 78
Czech Republic 17 12 –30
Italy 22 10 –56
Poland 13 9 –29
Denmark 5 8 64
Luxembourg 5 5 –4
Sweden 0.1 5
Netherlands 8 5 –37
Other countries 22 12 –45
Total 295 337 14