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July 17, 2026

Timber continues to outperform energy-intensive building materials on costs

Wood remains one of Germany's most price-stable construction materials despite higher energy costs and renewed geopolitical uncertainty. While prices for many conventional building materials remain well above pre-2021 levels, the association says timber has largely retained its competitiveness and continues to offer builders greater planning certainty than energy-intensive alternatives.

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