In the first half of 2025, Germany exported approximately 3.47 million cubic meters (cbm) of softwood lumber, marking a 12% decrease compared to 3.92 million cbm in the same period of 2024. Despite the volume decline, the export value rose slightly by 2%, reaching about €953 million, up from €931 million in H1 2024. The European Union remains Germany’s largest export market, but shipments to the EU fell sharply by 26% in volume, dropping from 2.01 million cbm in H1 2024 to 1.49 million cbm in H1 2025. The export value to the EU ...