According to Destatis, Germany exported 30,400 m³ of beech logs to China in January, which is 8.8% less than in January 2019. Exports to Austria fell by 17% to 16,800 m³.
Shipments to Belgium increased by 116% to 2,700 m³ in January, whereas those to Denmark decreased by 69% to 2,000 m³ and those to Slovakia by 72% to 1,400 m³.
Germany beech log exports January 2020
| Country | 2020 | 2019 | Change in % |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 30,432 | 33,382 | -8.8 |
| Austria | 18,634 | 22,475 | -17.1 |
| Sweden | 4,811 | 0 | - |
| Belgium | 2,719 | 1,260 | 115.8 |
| Denmark | 2,089 | 6,704 | -68.8 |
| Slovakia | 1,455 | 5,201 | -72 |
| Japan | 1,323 | 1,764 | -25 |
| India | 1,005 | 2,763 | -63.6 |
| Luxembourg | 447 | 112 | 299.1 |
| Switzerland | 398 | 1,826 | -78.2 |
| Other countries | 1,205 | 2,535 | -52.5 |
| Total | 64,518 | 78,022 | -17.3 |
