The interest of Chinese buyers in oak from Germany remains at a high level. In July 2014, exports to the People's Republic amounted to over 5,000 cbm, the highest level of the year. In total, through July, exports to China grew by a massive 173% and 230%, backed by a 21% increase in export prices.
In Europe, shipments to Denmark collapsed, while those to France, Belgium and Austria were higher as compared to the first seven months of 2013.
For the major consuming countries, the following average prices can be deduced from the January-July figures of Destatis (German Federal Statistics Office): China € 133/cbm (I-VII/2013: € 161/cbm); France € 276/cbm (320)and Denmark € 109/cbm (145).
Germany: Oak Sawlogs Exports; Top 5 Destinations | July 2013 | July 2014 | I-VII 2013 | I-VII 2014 | Change I-VII 2013/2014 |
China | 858 | 5,023 | 9,869 | 26,965 | +173% |
Denmark | 804 | 208 | 18,069 | 9,293 | -49% |
France | 277 | 1,357 | 9,599 | 9,239 | +4% |
Austria | 54 | 68 | 1,973 | 2,811 | +43% |
Belgium | 0 | 0 | 856 | 1,820 | +113% |
Others | 2,674 | 849 | 12,681 | 9,402 | -26% |
Total | 4,667 | 7,505 | 53,047 | 59,530 | +12% |
Germany: Oak Sawlogs Exports; Top 5 Destinations | July 2013 | July 2014 | I-VII 2013 | I-VII 2014 | Change I-VII 2013/2014 |
China | 134,000 | 806,000 | 1,314,000 | 4,339,000 | +230% |
France | 76,000 | 70,000 | 2,653,000 | 2,952,000 | +11% |
Denmark | 82,000 | 111,000 | 1,975,000 | 1,066,000 | -46% |
Austria | 7,000 | 11,000 | 302,000 | 421,000 | +39% |
Belgium | 0 | 0 | 101,000 | 271,000 | +168% |
Others | 325,000 | 121,000 | 1,754,000 | 1,349,000 | -23% |
Total | 624,000 | 1,119,000 | 8,099,000 | 10,398,000 | +28% |
Average export prices of Geraman oak sawlogs |
July 2013 | July 2014 | Change in % |
China | €133 | €161 | +21% |
France | €276 | €320 | +16% |
Denmark | €109 | €145 | +33% |
Austria | €153 | €150 | -2% |
Belgium | €118 | €149 | +26% |
Others | €187 | €143 | -24% |
Total | €153 | €175 | +14% |