The German timber industry is entering a period of significant change. As 2024 ends, rising prices for softwood sawlogs reflect shifting market conditions. Yet, despite this upward trend in certain areas, a cloud of uncertainty looms over 2025, driven by economic instability and a weakened construction sector. A complicated supply picture Unexpectedly strong demand for coniferous sawlogs in the last quarter of 2024 has pushed prices higher. Sawmills, caught off guard by reduced availability of beetle-damaged wood, have had to pay more to secure supplies. Forest owner associations report that spruce logs of average quality are now ...
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