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53% of total softwood log exports to China

Article by Philipp Matzku (translated by Eva Guzely) | 24.03.2020 - 08:40

In January, Germany exported 665,000 m³ of softwood logs which is an increase of 231,000 m³ or 53% compared to 2019. South Korea and Luxembourg are two new markets which entered the Top 5.

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German softwood log exports to China grew by 241% compared to January 2019 and reached 352,000 m³. 53% of overall January exports were thus shipped to the People’s Republic.

A fall in exports was recorded on the other two Top 3 markets. 101,000 m³ (-13%) were exported to Belgium and 93,000 m³ (-21%) to Austria. Sales in Denmark also saw a marked decrease of 40% to 11,000 m³.

Softwood log exports to South Korea rose by 404% to 18,000 m³ in January and those to Luxembourg saw a 308% increase to 15,000 m³.

Germany softwood log exports January 2020

Country 2020 2019 Change in %
China 352,328 103,438 240.6
Belgium 100,984 115,641 -12.7
Austria 92,690 117,130 -20.9
South Korea 18,047 3,578 404.4
Luxembourg 15,181 3,721 308
Netherlands 13,918 8,227 69.2
Sweden 11,823 7,290 62.2
Denmark 11,061 18,546 -40.4
Poland 9,285 12,540 -26
Lithuania 7,717
 0 -
Other countries 31,524 42,985 -26.7
Total 664,558 433,096 53.4
Source: Destatis | © Holzkurier.com
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