The North African import of softwood lumber from leading exporters in Europe and North America totaled 3.98 million m³ during January-September (-29% compared to 2016). The import from Sweden during the period was 1.42million m³ (-18%). The import from Finland was 1.31 million m³ (-19%) and from Russia 738,000 m³ (-46%).
The trend line for the Swedish export of softwood lumber to North Africa has increased slightly in 2017. The trend line for Finland is decreasing. The trend line for Russia is increasing when we include the figures for September, but remains at a low level for the country. The trend line for Austria-Slovenia decreases further to a very low level for the region. The trend lines for the Baltics and Germany are at low levels for the countries. The exports from Romania, the U.S. and Canada to North Africa are very limited.
Egypt
Egypt imported approximately 314,000 m³ of softwood lumber from main European exporters and North America in September (-21% compared to 2016). Sweden delivered 97,000 m³ during the month (-18%), Finland delivered 89,000 m³ (-10%) and Russia 114,000 m³ (-27%).
Egypt imported approximately 2.62 million m³ of softwood lumber from main European exporters and North America during January-September (-25% compared to 2016).
The Egyptian trend for the import of softwood lumber is increasing.
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