The Austrian sawmill industry struggles with low demand for sawn timber

The Austrian sawmill industry continues to struggle with noticeable reductions in demand for sawn timber from the construction industry, but also from the packaging sector. There was hardly any seasonal recovery this year, either in Europe or from overseas markets. This will also result in a significant reduction of up to 20% in Austrian lumber production. However, cost pressure remains at a high level. Energy, logistics and personnel costs in particular remain high and have a negative impact on margins. The supply of roundwood varies greatly from region to region depending on the amount of damaged wood. The processing ...