China’s roundwood imports still at 2022 level until March

Most Chinese importers of spruce roundwood from Europe are acting cautiously when purchasing. Although the delivery volumes from Europe and particularly Germany have increased again, the delivery agreements are often short-term in nature and only involve smaller-scale volumes. The importers’ rather cautious behaviour,...

Although the underlying economic circumstances give reason to expect unchanged, slow construction activity in China despite the latest recovery packages, the sales situation there has recently improved for European spruce roundwood. Chinese importers and value-adders have been showing growing interest in deliveries...

The majority of trading companies involved in exporting spruce roundwood to China are continuing to heavily restrict their purchasing. The halt on purchasing often declared since the end of April or May 2023 has remained in place for the time being at least amongst roundwood merchants based in Germany or Austria....