In 2023, Germany's timber imports stood at approximately 18.8 million metric tons. The forecast for 2024 predicts imports of 19.02 million metric tons, indicating a year-on-year increase of approximately 1.17%. This trend continues with forecasts for 2025 through 2028 showing incremental annual increases of around 1.2% each year. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over this five-year period is anticipated to be around 1.2%.

Future Trends to Watch For:

Potential policy shifts towards sustainable forestry and environmental regulations could impact import volumes.
Changes in domestic production capacities may alter import needs.
Global economic factors and exchange rate fluctuations might influence import costs and volumes.