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September 4, 2026

Austrian sawmills expect no construction recovery as costs and regulation squeeze margins

Austrian sawmills expect no construction recovery as costs and regulation squeeze margins

Austria’s sawmill industry and timber trade expect another difficult period as weak construction demand, high operating costs and geopolitical disruption continue to restrict sales and profitability. Industry representatives see no convincing improvement in building construction and warn that new EU requirements are adding costs before earlier regulations have been fully implemented.

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