Austria's timber industry held its ground in 2024 in a once again challenging economic environment. The ongoing weakness of the construction sector is particularly burdening domestic companies. Sales of manufactured goods by the 1,323 member companies amounted to EUR 9.28 billion in 2024 – a decline of 5 percent compared to the previous year. Compared to 2022, the decline is even more than 22 percent. "This recession is leaving its mark on our industry," explains Herbert Jöbstl, Chairman of the Austrian Timber Industry Association, warning of further uncertainties: "The effects of the unpredictable US trade policy and ...