The corona lockdown, drought and forest damage in 2020 was followed by extreme demand in spring 2021, which has determined the expansion of production by companies in the German sawmill and wood industry. The opposite trend has been evident since July: The demand for softwood lumber has fallen significantly due to the high level of inventory among retailers and processors and has made new, contrary production adjustments in the sawmill and wood industry necessary.  A current market survey among the member companies of the German Sawmill and Wood Industry Association (DeSH) confirms the trend that has ...