The total export volume of 177,399 cubic metres for the first seven months earned the country Euro71.9 million; only marginally up from the Euro 71.56 million from 162,410 cubic metres in the same period last year.
Secondary wood products accounted for 91% of the total wood export for the first seven months of 2014 and these included air and kiln dry sawnwood, veneers, plywood and blockboard.
Primary and tertiary wood products each accounted for between 4-5% of exports during the period reviewed. The export of poles increased to 4,688 cubic metres from a volume 36 cubic metres in the same period in 2013. Profile boards (mouldings) exports doubled.