{"id":88786,"date":"2025-04-18T06:01:59","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T06:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tin.happy-projects.ro\/french-timber-industry-remains-under-pressure-as-construction-sector-falters\/"},"modified":"2025-09-19T09:04:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T09:04:07","slug":"french-timber-industry-remains-under-pressure-as-construction-sector-falters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timberindustrynews.com\/ro\/french-timber-industry-remains-under-pressure-as-construction-sector-falters\/","title":{"rendered":"French timber industry remains under pressure as construction sector falters"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/span>France\u2019s timber industry continues to face a difficult environment in 2024, with no short-term relief in sight. The national construction and renovation sector remains in a deep slump, with housing starts down\u00a014%\u00a0compared to 2023 \u2014 a year that was already marked by substantial decline. This ongoing contraction has weighed heavily on domestic timber demand, limiting market recovery across the supply chain.<\/p>\n

The broader economic climate remains tense. While inflation is contained and interest rates have started to fall, political uncertainty \u2014 both domestic and international \u2014 continues to dampen investment activity. As a result, efforts to stimulate construction and forest-based industries have yet to gain momentum.<\/p>\n

Falling log prices, but still above pre-2020 levels<\/strong><\/p>\n

Standing timber prices in France have continued to trend downward since 2022, easing cost pressures on processors but also reducing revenues for forest owners. Despite this decline, current price levels remain above the long-term average recorded prior to the pandemic.<\/p>\n

Mobilisation of forest resources remains a bottleneck. Adverse weather conditions and structural fragmentation of private forest ownership continue to limit harvesting volumes, particularly in hardwood stands. Public and private actors are working to improve access and efficiency, but these efforts are yet to yield significant results.<\/p>\n

Mixed industrial activity across the value chain<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2024,\u00a0France harvested an estimated 39.1 million m\u00b3 of roundwood, of which\u00a013.7 million m\u00b3 were softwoods\u00a0used primarily for construction timber, and\u00a04.8 million m\u00b3 were hardwoods\u00a0destined for furniture, joinery, and parquet.<\/p>\n

The sawmill industry produced\u00a07.7 million m\u00b3 of sawnwood, with\u00a06.5 million m\u00b3\u00a0coming from softwoods such as spruce, fir, pine, and Douglas fir. Hardwood production remains limited, constrained by both supply and low market uptake.<\/p>\n

Wood energy continues to absorb a large share of harvested volumes. Around\u00a022.6 million m\u00b3\u00a0of firewood were consumed for heating, positioning energy use as a major stabilising factor for the sector, especially in rural regions. Pellet production and biomass-based heating systems have also seen modest growth.<\/p>\n

The panel and pulp industries remain active, with more than\u00a010 million tonnes of wood inputs\u00a0processed in 2024, including industrial roundwood and recycled wood. While panel production has been steady, competition for raw material has increased, particularly for certified and high-quality feedstocks.<\/p>\n

Structural weaknesses and long-term priorities<\/strong><\/p>\n

France\u2019s timber sector continues to face structural issues that limit its responsiveness to market signals. The country\u2019s forests \u2014 over\u00a017 million hectares, covering one-third of national territory \u2014 are largely in private hands, with\u00a03.3 million private owners, most of whom manage plots smaller than 10 hectares. This makes coordinated forest management and harvesting difficult.<\/p>\n

Despite these constraints, forest resources remain central to France\u2019s climate and energy goals. Wood plays a key role in\u00a0carbon sequestration\u00a0and in replacing more carbon-intensive materials in construction and packaging. Long-term government policy supports this shift, and the industry is increasingly positioning itself within the broader green economy.<\/p>\n

However, without a recovery in construction and a more efficient forest resource mobilisation strategy, the short-term outlook remains challenging. While interest rate cuts may eventually support housing activity, the current pace of decline suggests the French timber industry will remain under pressure through the remainder of 2024.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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