Sweden: Softwood lumber exports increase considerably in the first half

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Global destinations for Sweden's softwood lumber exports in the first half of 2015

In the first half of 2015, Sweden has exported about 6,7 million cubic meters of sawn and planed softwood lumber. This represents a 27% increase over the same period of 2014. The main export markets for the Swedish lumber were the United Kingdom and Egyptfollowed by Germany and Norway.

In particular, exports to Egypt dropped by -7% over the same period of last year, down to a volume of 760,500 cbm. Exports to all other major destinations increased considerably. Shipments to the United States increased almost four times up to 151,000 cubic meters.

Overall, the increase in Swedish exports was supported by larger deliveries to Great Britain, Germany, China, Saudi Arabia and U.S. But even to Denmark, Algeria, Morocco and Belgium considerably more was exported.

Swedish shipments to the EU countries have increased by 26% with over 3,5 million cubic meters delivered.

Despite the dowturn in Egypt, exports to Africa rose by 11% to nearly 1,4 million cbm. More Swedish lumber was delivered to Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia.

Deliveries to Asia declined significantly, due to a boom in shipments to China (+46% higher as compared to the first half of 2014). Exports to Japan recovered well, despite the recent downward trend, and surged by 8%, up to 323,000 cbm. 

Country (Top 15 destinations) H1/2014 
H1/2015 Change in %
United Kingdom 1,103,159 1,376,165 +25%
Egypt 819,362 760,557 -7%
Germany 414,769 524,412 +26%
Norway 392,256 475,961 +21%
Denmark 350,337 433,939 +24%
Japan 298,604 323,689 +8%
Algeria 234,585 320,478 +37%
China 198,177 289,937 +46%
Saudi Arabia 136,077 250,470 +84%
Morocco 166,504 248,118 +49%
Belgium 136,308 176,623 +30%
France  161,314 166,438 +3%
USA 40,400 151,788 +276%
Poland 62,134 95,973 +54%
Spain 48,111 85,247 +77%
Others 786,245 1,087,939 38%
Total 5,348,342 6,767,734 +27%
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