German wood prices remained almost unchanged in May

According to the report of Holzmarktnfo, in the first quarter of 2024, the revenue of the German sawmill industry decreased by 17% compared to the same period last year, to 100 million euros; Domestic sales decreased by 20% to 723 million euros.

Nevertheless, the prices of softwood in most regions remain relatively stable.

The German Federal Bureau of Statistics's spruce and pine price report also confirms this.

According to the report, the prices of the main spruce A/C 2b+varieties in May ranged from 90 to 105 euros per cubic meter, depending on the region; The average price may be around 100 euros per cubic meter net, which is basically unchanged compared to the previous period.

According to reports, due to continuous rainfall and poor transportation in many areas, forest inventory in many areas is very high.

Germany: Hardwood lumber exports almost stable

From January to March 2024, exports of sawn hardwood fell by 1% to a total of around 130,000 m3 compared to the same period in the previous year. The main customer, China, received 25,000 m3, 10% more than in the first quarter of 2023. 14,000 m3 were exported to the USA.