Germany: Business climate for hardwood sawmills brightens slightly
The situation for hardwood sawmills improved again slightly in June, but the bottom line remains negative. Just under 20% of those surveyed expect business to deteriorate over the next three months, just as many expect it to improve, while the remainder expect the business situation to improve in the next three months.

Germany: Situation for softwood sawmills slightly less negative
In June, the current situation of German softwood sawmills is slightly less negative. All survey participants rate current business as adequate. All respondents expect stability over the next three months.

Germany: Fewer orders again in the main construction sector
In April 2025, real, calendar-adjusted new orders shrank by 8% compared to the previous month. This represents an increase of 9.3% for building construction. Civil engineering saw an increase of 34.3% in March as a result of various large orders.

Germany: Packaging wood products with different trends
In June, the purchase prices of solid wood for packaging and pallets as well as OSB for packaging increased compared to the previous month. A negative development can be observed in the price index for plywood.