A 15% increase to 311,000 m³ has been observed for Italy's softwood lumber imports in January compared to the same month last year, as Eurostat reports. Austria strengthened its pole position and delivered 161,000 m³ (+2%) which is four times as much as Germany on second place (40,000 m³; +51%). According to Statistics Austria, the Austrian softwood lumber exports of January amounted to 207,000 m³.
All other destinations increased their softwood lumber deliveries to Italy, as well, even if on a considerably lower level. Ukraine, for instance, supplied 15,000 m³ (+1%), Finland 13,000 m³ (+13%) and Slovakia 12,000 m³ (+64%).
| Italian softwood lumber exports including planed goods (1,000 m³) |
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| Country | January 2017 | January 2018 | Change in % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 158 | 161 | 2 |
| German | 26 | 40 | 51 |
| Ukraine | 15 | 15 | 1 |
| Finland | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Slovakia | 7 | 12 | 64 |
| Czech Republic | 11 | 11 | 6 |
| Poland | 7 | 10 | 40 |
| Russia | 3 | 9 | 171 |
| Slovenia | 4 | 6 | 71 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 6 | 30 |
| Other countries | 24 | 28 | 18 |
| Total | 271 | 311 | 15 |
