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September 6, 2016

German oak sawlogs exports to China up 14% in H1/2016

German exports of oak sawlogs during January to June 2016 have slightly descended as compared to last year. The volume of exports dropped by -6%, but there was no change in the percentage value.
The oak sawlogs exports reached a total of 41,745 m3, which is -6% lower than in 2015, when there 44,518 m3 oak sawlogs exported from Germany. The value of exports rose up to EUR 8,59 million, as compared to the EUR 8,62 million from the same period of 2015.
Shipments to fellow European Union countries are in regress over January-June 2015, but the booming shipments to China have supported the overall surge in German exports.
The German deliveries to China increased by 14%, reaching 18,997 m3 during the first six months of the year, with a value of EUR 3,5 million, going ahead of France, where the shipments were 3% higher than last year, but reached only 6,268 m3 at a value of EUR 2,1 million.

Germany: Oak Sawlogs Exports; Top 5 Destinations In volume (m3)
I-VI 2015 I-VI 2016 Change in %; 2015-2016
China 16,666 18,997 14%
France 6,073 6,268 3%
Denmark 9,420 5,505 -42%
Poland 1,637 2,242 37%
Austria 2,450 2,153 -12%
Others 2,595 3,739 44%
TOTAL 44,518 41,745 -6%

 

Germany: Oak Sawlogs Exports; Top 5 Destinations In value (EUR)
I-VI 2015 I-VI 2016 Change in %; 2015-2016
China 2,970,320 3,506,590 18%
France 2,455,140 2,165,210 -12%
Denmark 1,396,400 1,131,400 -19%
Austria 406,600 352,030 -13%
Belgium 317,680 302,920 -5%
Others 395,220 696,590 76%
TOTAL 8,624,580 8,596,090 0%

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