The assessment of the current situation in the German wood industry fell significantly in October to -29.9 points (previous month: -22.1 points). The outlook for the next six months, however, brightened significantly; the current value was recently at -33 points (previous month: -40.3 points). Overall, the The Main Association of the German Wood Industry (HDH) economic indicator remained unchanged at –31.5 points in October (previous month: –31.5 points). Compared to the entire manufacturing sector, the business climate in the German wood industry was again significantly weaker. The value calculated by the Munich-based Ifo ...