How much sawnwood does Germany produce and export?
Germany is the nullth largest producer of sawnwood: 23.2 million m3 in 2024, 5.2% of the world's 444.9 million m3 (FAOSTAT forestry). It is the 5th largest exporter by value: $2.7 billion in 2024, 7% of world exports of sawnwood (HS 4407) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United States, which takes 22% of its sawnwood exports by value.
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Germany's sawnwood production
| World rank | Production (m3) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.2 million m3 | 5.2% | +0.6% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Forestry production and trade (FO), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
Germany's sawnwood exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | $2.7 billion | 7% | 5 million t | $537 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 4407 (Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, over 6 mm thick).
Where Germany's sawnwood goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Germany's exports |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $586M | 22% |
| Austria | $227M | 8.5% |
| France | $212M | 7.9% |
| Netherlands | $207M | 7.7% |
| United Kingdom | $152M | 5.7% |
Germany as a buyer of sawnwood
Germany imported $1.3 billion of sawnwood (HS 4407) in 2024, 3.3% of world imports, ranked #6. Of its $1.3 billion of sawnwood imports in 2024, 20% came from Austria and 16% from Sweden, among 79 suppliers.
The sawnwood price Germany sells into
The benchmark price, Cameroon, sapele, FOB Douala, was $642.9/m³ in September 2026, down 1% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 6% a year, calmer in 6% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Sawnwood price history.
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