By November 2013, Germany’s imports of pine sawlogs increased by 92%, according to the latest figures provided by Eurostat. Poland by far leads the way as the main supplier of pine sawlogs for Germany with a total value of EUR 52,2 million and a share of of 84% the overall German imports.
Germany is clearly becoming an importer of pine sawlogs: the balance imports/exports was 84% in favor of imports in Jan.-Nov. 2013. Exports amounted only EUR 12,5 million recording an yearly -23% decrease.
Noticeable is the fact that in 2012 German imports of pine sawlogs dipped -23% and the import/export trade balance was 69% in favor of imports.
Germany: Imports of pine sawlogs (in EUR) | Jan.-Nov. 2012 | Jan.-Nov. 2013 | Change in % |
European Union | 33,757,460 | 65,853,390 | 95 % |
Poland | 23,629,890 | 57,290,070 | 142 % |
Czech Republic | 7,163,650 | 5,858,720 | -18 % |
Netherlands | 1,564,970 | 1,227,640 | -22 % |
Finland | 535,300 | 473,370 | -12 % |
UK | 40,710 | 265,850 | 553 % |
Otherss | 822,940 | 737,740 | -10 % |
Other European countries (Non-EU) | 1,580,600 | 1,963,970 | 24 % |
TOTAL | 35,338,060 | 67,817,360 | 92 % |
Statistics provided by Eurostat. HS Code: 44032031