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October 21, 2020

Covid-19 and damaged wood, two major challenges of the German sawmill industry

In the German economy, Corona has led to a severe slump. The gross domestic product (GDP) in the 2nd quarter of 2020 is 10.1% lower than in the 1st quarter of 2020 and thus experiences the strongest decline since 1970. According to current estimates, economic research institutes expect the GDP for 2020 to be about 7% lower.  The extensive efforts of the German government to support the economy were welcomed and also used by the economy. The 700 million euro economic stimulus package is also important for the sawmill industry. This is intended to preserve the forests ...

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