Germany produced 480,000 m³ of hardwood lumber (beech and oak) in the first half of the year, according to data from the Federal Statistical Office. Compared to the same period last year, this represents a decline of 11% or 60,000 m³. Compared to the first six months of 2021, the decline is 75,000 m³ or 13.5%.
In the 2nd quarter, sawn timber production of oak and beech in Germany amounted to 235,000 m³. In the same period of the previous year, the figure was 279,000 m³. This corresponds to a decrease of almost 16%.
| Beech and oak, values in 1,000 m³ | |||||
| Quarter | 2019 | 2020 2021 20222023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Qu. | 300 | 253 | 260 | 261 | 245 |
| 2. Qu. | 288 | 242 | 295 | 279 | 235 |
| 3. Qu. | 309 | 201 | 246 | 232 | – |
| 4. Qu. | 243 | 245 | 240 | 203 | – |
| Total | 1.140 | 942 | 1.040 | 974 | – |
