This development is reflected in the Holzkurier’s sales indicator which rose by 1% month on month to 102.9% in April. Compared to the same period of 2024, the index value is 19% higher.
“The first quarter was a more or less balanced one for most wood processing companies. In the second quarter, many will be able to make profits for the first time in a long while,” an industry insider summarized the situation. The following still applies to most products: It was not stronger market demand, but primarily the increases in log prices that resulted in higher sales revenues.
