At a total of 888,700 m3, Sweden exported 6.6% less softwood lumber and planed products in February 2013 than it did in the same period of last year. In doing so, softwood lumber exports to customers within Europe fell disproportionately heavily by roughly 15% to 566,700 m3. Exports to Africa also fell well short of last year’s figure at 139,300 m3. In contrast, exports to Asia were raised by 7% to 160,600 m3. Starting from a relatively low baseline, lumber exports to North America were almost trebled year-over-year to 22,000 m3 in February.
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http://www.euwid-wood-products.com/news/roundwoodsawnwood/single/Artikel/swedish-lumber-exports-below-last-years-level.html
