Sweden: Softwood lumber exports in Jan-Apr 2009

  • July 07, 2009
  • • Source: IHB, SFIF
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Sweden softwood lumber exports have dropped about 1.1% during the first four months of 2009. Compared to the same month of 2008, the export volume sank in April by 4.4%. Export prices of pine lumber (raw) stood at 1663 SEK (151.10 € / m3) in April, 14.6% below April 2008. Spruce lumber had a price of 1590 SEK (144.5 € / m3), 10.7% lower than in April 2008.


Country
 I-IV
2008 (m3)
 I-IV
2009 (m3)
 Change
(%)
Great Britain
 975,700
 933,800
 -4.29%
Egypt
 307,100
 393,600
 +27.84%
Netherlands 349,600
 339,500
 -2,89%
Germany 313,800
 329,800
 +5.10%
Denmark 384,700
 315,100
 -18.09%
Japan 163,800
 264,600
 +61.54%
France 225,400 235,100 +4.30%
Norway 312,100 222,100 -28.84%
Algeria 85,200 171,100 +100.82%
Morocco
90,200 128,000 +41.91%
Belgium 109,600 105,800 -3.47%
USA 42,000
 73,000 +73.81%
Spain 128,100
 68,600
 -46.45%
Tunisia 30,000
 49,200
 -64.00%