Germany exported 794,000 m³ of softwood lumber in May (-14% compared to 2022) and 4.13 million m³ during January-May (-11%). The export to main European countries was 2.01 million m³ (-17%) during January-May and the export to main non-European countries was 1.91 million m³ (-4%). The trend line for the total export of German lumber is decreasing from a very high level. The trend line for the export to main non-European countries is also decreasing. The trend line to main European countries levels off.

The trend line for the German export to the U.S. is decreasing from a record high level. The trend line for the export to China is also decreasing. The trend lines for Southeast Asia (China and Japan excluded), the Middle East and North Africa are increasing. The trend line for Japan levels off.

The share of the German lumber export which goes to Europe is increasing from a low level for the region. The smoothed line for the share that goes to East Asia, the Middle East and North Africa is also increasing. The smoothed line for the share that goes to the U.S. is decreasing from a record high level for the country. Note that these are smoothed series that result in lagging trend lines that do not reflect major changes in individual months.

The production of wooden boxes in Germany decreased during June compared to previous month and remains at a low level compared to the past 13 years.