Market for Saw Logs And Veneer Logs (Non-Coniferous) in Germany
Market Overview
The German market for saw logs and veneer logs (non-coniferous) fell to $
in
, which is down by -
% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a pronounced decrease. Consumption of peaked at $
in 2008; however, from 2009 to
, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, production of saw logs and veneer logs (non-coniferous) reduced remarkably to $
in
estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a noticeable decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in
when the production volume increased by
%. Over the period under review, production of reached the maximum level at $
in 2008; however, from 2009 to
, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.





In value terms, production of saw logs and veneer logs (non-coniferous) reduced remarkably to $






Consumption
In
, consumption of saw logs and veneer logs (non-coniferous) increased by
% to
cubic meters, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a pronounced curtailment. Over the period under review, consumption of reached the maximum volume at
cubic meters in 2007; however, from 2008 to
, consumption failed to regain momentum.
The revenue of the market for saw logs and veneer logs (non-coniferous) in Germany contracted to $
in
, dropping by -
% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a perceptible reduction. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $
in 2008; however, from 2009 to
, consumption failed to regain momentum.





The revenue of the market for saw logs and veneer logs (non-coniferous) in Germany contracted to $





Market Forecast
Depressed by shrinking demand for saw logs and veneer logs (non-coniferous) in Germany, the market is expected to continue its downward consumption trend over the next eight years. The performance of the market is forecast to contract with an anticipated CAGR of -
% for the period from
to
, which is projected to depress the market volume to
cubic meters by the end of
.
In value terms, the market is forecast to contract with an anticipated CAGR of +
% for the period from
to
, which is projected to bring the market value to $
(in nominal prices) by the end of
.





In value terms, the market is forecast to contract with an anticipated CAGR of +





Market Structure
The growth in the share of Germany imports of in the saw logs and veneer logs (non-coniferous) market structure from
% in 2007 to
% in
is explained by a more substantial reduction in output, compared with a decrease in imports. In
, the share of imports in total consumption accounted for
% in value terms and
% in physical terms. The share of imports increased moderately (
percentage point) over the period under review.







Trade Balance
Germany remains a net exporter of saw logs and veneer logs (non-coniferous); in physical and value terms, exports consistently exceeded imports from 2007 to
. In
, there was a significant trade surplus of
cubic meters, which was equal to $
. This tangible trade surplus reflects the fact that the market remains buoyed by domestic production, and the industry is highly incorporated into the global market, which is likely to continue in the medium term.




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