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Austrian economic performance continues to decline.\u00a0According to economic assessments, a trend reversal is not expected soon, as the decline has now affected large parts of the economy.\u00a0While developments in the co<\/span>nstruction and industrial sectors have long been viewed negatively, the service sector is now also beginning to weaken.<\/p>\n Due to the declining construction industry, sales of softwood lumber and therefore cuts are still very low.\u00a0The demand for softwood sawlogs\u00a0is correspondingly low in most regions.\u00a0The wood harvest focuses on the processing of damaged wood.\u00a0As a result, there may be a reduction in supply or an increase in demand outside of these areas, although this will not yet have an impact on prices.\u00a0With the exception of Carinthia, where the price level was lower due to damaged wood, prices continued to fall.\u00a0The \u20ac100 mark can no longer be found in the price bands; the flagship range Spruce A\/C 2b+ is priced between \u20ac78 and \u20ac95 per cubic meter.\u00a0The bottom should now have been reached.\u00a0Sales of pine are only possible with major price concessions.\u00a0Quantities flow predominantly into exports.\u00a0The demand for larch continues to be strong and often exceeds supply.<\/p>\n The Austrian paper, board and pulp industries are also affected by declining sales.\u00a0The raw material stocks are correspondingly well stocked and the demand for\u00a0softwood industrial roundwood\u00a0is low .\u00a0While delivery and acceptance in Carinthia is subject to strict quotas, in the rest of Germany the rather small quantities are distributed normally.\u00a0The currently reduced cuts in the sawmill industry and the resulting lower quantities of sawing by-products have an additional positive effect here.\u00a0However, the prices for softwood pulpwood were also reduced regionally.<\/p>\n The demand for\u00a0energy wood\u00a0is at a normal level for the time of year, although the supply is very large, especially in the damaged areas.\u00a0From January 1, 2024, energy producers of 20 MW or more must demonstrate compliance with the Renewable Energy Directive (RED II).\u00a0There is strong demand\u00a0for high-quality, oven-ready\u00a0firewood .\u00a0After the sudden increase in demand last year, suppliers are prepared and have planned appropriate quantities.\u00a0Prices are stable.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Austrian economic performance continues to decline.\u00a0According to economic assessments, a trend reversal is not expected soon, as the decline has now affected large parts of the economy.\u00a0While developments in the construction and industrial sectors have long been viewed negatively, the … Continue reading