In January, import statistics shows again normal values for imports from the U.S. in January 2011. In December, statistical artifacts in White Oak deliveries had brought confusion. Overall, imports declined by volume (-6.8%), measured on import value, there was an increase of 6.8%. Arithmetic average price rose by 14.5%.
For the most important suppliers of oak lumber, the following export prices can be calculated from the January figures: U.S. € 623/m³ (€ 598/m³), France € 708/m³ (674) Croatia € 653/m³ (646) and Ukraine € 664/m³ (532).
Oak Lumber - Export |
Volume (m³) | Value (million euros) | ||||||
Jan 2010 |
Jan 2011 |
year 2009 |
year 2010 |
Jan 2010 |
Jan 2011 |
year 2009 |
year 2010 |
|
US |
2,433 |
2,102 |
30,880 |
29,130 |
1.22 |
1.31 |
14.95 |
17.41 |
France |
331 |
647 |
7,701 |
6,835 |
0.28 |
0.46 |
4.59 |
4.61 |
Croatia |
266 |
616 |
2,456 |
3,957 |
1.18 |
0.40 |
1.61 |
2.56 |
Ukraine |
866 |
566 |
13,986 |
8,318 |
0.45 |
0.38 |
6.47 |
4.42 |
Austria |
459 |
335 |
3,927 |
6,210 |
0.31 |
0.25 |
2.66 |
3.97 |
Netherlands |
184 |
311 |
2,861 |
3,708 |
0.13 |
0.16 |
1.56 |
2.02 |
Hungary |
42 |
151 |
775 |
663 |
0.03 |
0.12 |
0.52 |
0.47 |
Italy |
77 |
96 |
1,852 |
1,669 |
0.06 |
0.06 |
0.96 |
1.04 |
Poland |
126 |
84 |
2,071 |
2,598 |
0.06 |
0.03 |
1.16 |
1.26 |
TOTAL |
5,532 |
5,157 |
71,278 |
70,277 |
3.08 |
3.29 |
36.97 |
41.48 |