Woodworking machinery: German exports increased

In the first four months of 2011 German exports of woodworking machinery increased by 32 percent compared to the previous year and reached the value of 566 million euros. Almost all segments are registering positive sign.
China remains the largest market for German woodworking machinery, and with a considerable distance. With 80 million euros Chinese market is almost the double of the markets in the second and third place, respectively, France (48 million) and Russia (45 million). It ‘s amazing the good development of  the U.S. market, with a +47 percent. The level remains low compared to values ​​before the crisis. Great Britain, Italy and Poland are the only countries among the top 15 that showed a negative sign in the first four months.
The surprising fourth place of Vietnam can be explained by the supply of plants for the production of panels. In total over the next months will be installed three plants for the production of Mdf and one for the production of chipboard, with a total capacity of 2,500m³/day and 800m³/day. Currently and over the next two years in Belarus will be installed plants with a capacity of 5,000 m³/day.