Biggest global trade flows: Everyone loses out in the USA
Decreasing volumes and falling prices characterize global trade flows – Austria successful in Italy
In the first half of 2026, the 20 biggest global softwood lumber trade flows present a uniform picture: Demand is weaker and prices are under pressure. Germany and the Scandinavian countries are experiencing a painful withdrawal from what used to be their strongest markets. Austria, on the other hand, is finding stability.