Destatis reports that hardwood lumber production (beech and oak) in Germany totaled 200,000 m³ in the third quarter of 2025, and has thus reached a level similar to that of the first quarter of 2025. Compared to the third quarter of 2024, production output grew by 8%.
In the first three quarters of 2025, a total of 623,000 m³ of hardwood lumber was produced in Germany. This means that output increased by 3%, or around 20,000 m³, compared to the period January to September 2024.
| Quarter | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 261 | 245 | 203 | 202 |
| 2 | 279 | 235 | 216 | 221 |
| 3 | 232 | 182 | 185 | 200 |
| Diff.* | –11% | –22% | 2% | 8% |
| 4 | 203 | 187 | 172 | |
| Total | 975 | 849 | 776 | |
| Diff.* | –6% | –13% | –9% |