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70% decrease in German deliveries of log wood

Article by Gerd Ebner (translated by Eva Guzely) | 30.12.2024 - 09:23

In the first eleven months of 2024, Europe exported a total of 2.9 million m³ of softwood logs to China, recording a decrease of 2.5 million m³ compared to 2023. European deliveries now account for only 12% of China’s total imports (2023: 21%).

From January to November, China imported 23.8 million m³ of softwood logs. According to China Customs, this corresponds to a 7% decrease compared to the same period of 2023. Main supplier New Zealand managed to keep its shipments to China stable at 16.3 million m³.

Germany remains the most important European supplier despite a massive decrease of 70%. Deliveries plummeted from 3 million m³ in the first eleven months of 2023 to only 960,000 m³ this year.

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