Press Business profits in forestry down 61% in 2019 compared with 2018

Strong decline in output and net profits despite new record high of timber removal

Press release No. 397 of 23 August 2021

WIESBADEN – In 2019, forestry in Germany produced goods and services to the value of 6.9 billion euros. Based on results of the forest accounts, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that output declined by more than one fifth (-21%) compared with a year earlier. Net business profits were even down by 61%.

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