Apr 22, 2014. /Lesprom Network/.
The German timber trade
is set for growth through 2014, according to the German Timber Trade Federation
(GD Holz) chairman Jürgen Klatt. After a sales decline of
7% in the 1Q 2013 due to poor weather, the trade recovered through the rest of
the year to record only a marginal 0.3%
monthly average decrease on 2012. And recovery accelerated, with sales up 10%
in December year on year. Best performance was seen in garden wood products,
which were ahead 20%.The improvement has continued in 2014, as the European
Timber Trade Federation said in the press release received by Lesprom Network.
“Mild weather in January and February has helped construction activity,” said Jürgen Klatt. “As a
result, 1Q timber sales are well above the same period in 2013. Most GD Holz
members now expect business to be at least consistent or better in coming
months, with only a minority predicting decline. The economic conditions are
right, the construction industry, particularly housing, is running well and
overall it looks set to be a good year for our trade.”
The
German Timber Trade Federation (GD Holz) is divided into five sections: wholesaling,
retailing, foreign trade, round timber trade and veneer business.
