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	issue 117 year 2018

Continued increasing trend for North African lumber import

North Africa imported approximately 465,000 m³ of softwood lumber from leading exporters in Europe and North America in February (+9% compared to 2017). The import from Sweden was 147,000 m³ (-21%), from Finland 148,000 m³ (+20%) and from Russia 70,000 m³ (+35%).

The North African import of softwood lumber from leading exporters in Europe and North America totaled 967,000 m³ during January-February (+14% compared to 2017). The import from Sweden was 300,000 m³ (+-0%). The import from Finland was 332.000 m³ (+9%) and from Russia 154.000 m³ (+36%).

The North African trend line for the import of softwood lumber from leading European exporters and North America continues to increase.

North Africa: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Sudan
Leading exporters: Sweden, Finland, Russia, Romania, Austria, Slovenia, Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, US and Canada

The import of softwood lumber in North Africa in February was higher than same month in 2017 and lower than in 2016.

North Africa: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Sudan
Leading exporters: Sweden, Finland, Russia, Romania, Austria, Slovenia, Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, US and Canada

The trend line for Egypt increases further. The trend line for Algeria increases further from a low level. The trend line for Morocco is at a high level for the country.

Leading exporters: Sweden, Finland, Russia, Romania, Austria, Slovenia, Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, US and Canada

North African import of softwood lumber (1 000 m³) from Europe (main export countries) and North America
Importer	Jan - Feb 2018	Jan - Feb 2017	2018/2017
Egypt	535	469	+14 %
Algeria	243	234	+4 %
Morocco	117	80	+46 %
Tunisia	46	47	-2 %
Sudan	17	15	+13 %
Libya	9	5	+80 %
Total	967	850	+14 %

All countries in the table, except Tunisia, increase the import during January-February (compared to 2017).

The trend lines for the export of softwood lumber to North Africa from Sweden, Finland, Russia, Austria-Slovenia, the Baltics and Germany are increasing. The exports from Romania, the U.S. and Canada to North Africa are very limited.

North Africa: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Sudan

North African import of softwood lumber (1 000 m³) from Europe (main export countries) and North America
Exporter	Jan - Feb 2018	Jan - Feb 2017	2018/2017
Finland	332	304	+9 %
Sweden	300	300	-
Russia	154	113	+36 %
Austria-Slovenia	118	82	+44 %
Germany	27	16	+69 %
Baltics	27	26	+4 %
Romania	4	4	-
U.S.	3	4	-25 %
Canada	2	1	+100 %
Total	967	850	+14 %

Most countries in the table increased the export of softwood lumber to North Africa during January-February (compared to 2017). Of the six biggest exporters, Germany has the largest increase (+69 %). After that comes Austria-Slovenia (+44%) and Russia (+36%).

The smoothed trend line for the Russian market share in North Africa increases further. The Finnish and Swedish trend lines are decreasing. The market share trend for Austria-Slovenia increases slightly from a low level for the region. Note, that a big change in one month will not effect the trend.

Egypt

Egypt imported approximately 264,000 m³ of softwood lumber from main European exporters and North America in February (+21% compared to 2017). The import from Sweden was 81,000 m³ (-13%), from Finland 88,000 m³ (+58%) and from Russia 70,000 m³ (+35%).

Egypt imported approximately 535,000 m³ of softwood lumber from main European exporters and North America during January-February (+14% compared to 2017).

The Egyptian trend for the import of softwood lumber continues to increase clearly.

The trend line for the import of softwood lumber in Egypt from Russia continues to increase clearly. The trend lines for Finland and Sweden levels off at high levels for the countries. Latvia has a slightly increasing trend line.

Egypt's import of softwood lumber (1 000 m³) from Europe (main export countries) and North America
	Jan - Feb 2018	Jan - Feb 2017	2018/2017
Finland	208	171	+22 %
Russia	154	111	+39 %
Sweden	137	153	-10 %
Latvia	25	25	-
Other	11	9	+22 %
Total	535	469	+14 %

The main exporting country to Egypt is Finland who increased the export by 22% during January-February (compared to 2017). Russia increased the export by 39% and Sweden decreased by 10%.

The smoothed trend line for the Russian market share in Egypt continues to increase, while the Finnish and Swedish shares are decreasing. The trend for Latvia is decreasing slightly.

Algeria

Algeria imported approximately 113,000 m³ of softwood lumber from main European exporters and North America in February (-10% compared to 2017). Algeria imported approximately 243,000 m³ of softwood lumber during January-February (+4% compared to 2017). The import was very low during April-September.

The trend line for the import of softwood lumber in Algeria from leading European exporters and North America is back at "normal" levels during the fourth quarter of 2017 and January-February 2018.

Sweden delivered 67,000 m³ during January-February (-20% compared to 2017). Finland delivered 77,000 m³ (-6%) and Austria-Slovenia 89,000 m³ (+59%).

Algeria's import of softwood lumber (1 000 m³) from Europe (main export countries) and North America
	Jan - Feb 2018	Jan - Feb 2017	2018/2017
Austria-Slovenia	89	56	+59 %
Finland	77	82	-6 %
Sweden	67	84	-20 %
Germany	10	12	-17 %
Total	243	234	+4 %

Morocco

Morocco imported approximately 51,000 m³ of softwood lumber from main European exporters and North America in February (+16% compared to 2017). The import totaled 117,000 m³ during January-February (+46%).

The trend line for the import of softwood lumber in Morocco is at a record high level.

The trend lines for the Moroccan import of softwood lumber from Sweden and Germany level off when we include the figures for February. The trend line for Finland is decreasing. Austria-Slovenia has an increasing trend line.

Morocco's import of softwood lumber (1 000 m³) from Europe (main export countries) and North America
	Jan - Feb 2018	Jan - Feb 2017	2018/2017
Sweden	60	34	+76 %
Finland	32	38	-16 %
Austria-Slovenia	14	4	+250 %
Germany	11	3	+267 %
Other	0	1	-100 %
Total	117	80	+46 %

Tunisia

Tunisia imported approximately 26,000 m³ of softwood lumber from main European exporters and North America in February (+5% compared to 2017). The import totaled 46,000 m³ during January-February (-2%).

The trend line for the Tunisian import of softwood lumber is at a very low level.

The trend lines for import of softwood lumber in Tunisia from Sweden, Finland and Germany are increasing. The trend line for Austria-Slovenia is decreasing.

Tunisia's import of softwood lumber (1 000 m³) from Europe (main export countries) and North America
	Jan - Feb 2018	Jan - Feb 2017	2018/2017
Sweden	24	17	+41 %
Finland	13	12	+8 %
Austria-Slovenia	5	15	-67 %
Other	4	3	+33 %
Total	46	47	-2 %

Libya
Libya imported approximately 2,000 m³ of softwood lumber from main European exporters and North America in February (-50% compared to 2017). The import totaled 9,000 m³ during January-February (+80%).

The trend line for the Libyan import of softwood lumber is increasing from a very low level.

The trend lines for the import in Libya from Sweden and Austria-Slovenia are increasing.

Libya's import of softwood lumber (1 000 m³) from Europe (main export countries) and North America
	Jan - Feb 2018	Jan - Feb 2017	2018/2017
Austria-Slovenia	6	3	+100 %
Sweden	3	2	+50 %
Total	9	5	+80 %

Sudan
Sudan imported approximately 8,000 m³ of softwood lumber from main European exporters and North America in February (-10% compared to 2017). The import totaled 17,000 m³ during January-February (+13%).

The trend line for the import of softwood lumber in Sudan is increasing clearly at a high level.

The trend lines for the import of softwood lumber in Sudan from Austria-Slovenia and Finland are increasing. The trend line for Sweden levels off.

Sudan's import of softwood lumber (1 000 m³) from Europe (main export countries) and North America
	Jan - Feb 2018	Jan - Feb 2017	2018/2017
Sweden	10	11	-9 %
Austria-Slovenia	3	2	+50 %
Finland	3	1	+200 %
Other	1	1	-
Total	17	15	+13 %

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