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 exports of softwood logs (1,000 sm³) |
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Country |
Jan – Feb 2017 | Jan – Feb 2018 | Change in % |
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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 |