ukrainian news - 16.05.2007
Germany: Production of stationary woodworking machines rose 18.8 per cent in 2006
He believes the
upward trend in sales of woodworking machinery is set to continue; over
the year 2007 as a whole the association expects to see sales grow by
ten per cent.
The upturn in this sector is also reflected in the employment
statistics. As Dr. Dirr pointed out, the number of jobs rose by 9.1 per
cent in 2006 to 21,000, following a year of stagnation.
Production of stationary woodworking machines rose to a record high of
2.6 billion euros in 2006. That equates to a remarkable increase of
18.8 per cent.
Exports
Exports of stationary woodworking machines likewise hit a record high
last year, clocking up 1.9 billion euros in sales. This comfortably
exceeds the previous record total of 1.7 billion euros set up in the
year 2000. Year-on-year, export sales rose by 14.7 per cent. The
average export quota across the industry is currently running at 73 per
cent.
Domestic sales
The German market for woodworking machinery is also experiencing a
strong revival. For the past three years domestic sales have once again
been contributing to the positive overall trend within the industry.
Last year German manufacturers increased their sales to the home market
by 27.5 per cent to 700 million euros, thus further strengthening their
leading position in their most important single market. Together with
the skilled trades and the furniture industry, the booming sawmill
industry accounted for a large proportion of this increase.
Some 21,000 employees in 220 German companies produced woodworking
machines and tools to the value of approx. 3.7 billion euros in 2006.
See also:
- — Price increase of forests in Sweden
- — Microwave Drying of Timber Could Revolutionise Industry
- — EU adopted Commission’s proposal to repeal the so called “knots in the wood” directive
- — X Jubilee International Exhibition "Woodprocessing"
- — Ruukki Group to invest Euro 1.1 billion in Russian woodworking sector
