German wood industry companies more optimistic about the coming six months

Overall, the mood in the German wood industry changed only slightly in April 2024. Although companies were less satisfied with the current business situation than in the previous month, they were more optimistic about the coming six months. The assessment of the current situation fell to -20.7 points in April (previous month: -19.9 points). The outlook for the next six months, however, improved to a value of -26.5 points (previous month: -27.7 points). The Main Association of the German Woodworking Industries (HDH) economic indicator rose marginally in April to -23.7 points (previous month: -23.8 ...