**Greek Import Demand for Sawn Timber Surges in Q2**
**Greece’s construction sector drives uptick in sawn timber imports**
* Greek imports of continuously shaped wood (HS Code 4409) rose 12% year-on-year in the second quarter, driven by robust demand from the country’s construction sector.
* Stronger-than-expected economic growth in Greece and a recovery in the European Union’s construction market have fueled an increase in sawn timber imports.
* The surge in imports is expected to continue through the third quarter, with prices for continuously shaped wood remaining relatively stable due to seasonal factors.
Yearly Import Summary
| year | total_quantity_kg | total_value_eur |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,691,137 | 10,122,405 |
| 2021 | 14,655,214 | 14,881,971 |
| 2022 | 12,968,469 | 17,474,004 |
| 2023 | 12,000,949 | 16,918,997 |
| 2024 | 13,277,911 | 17,029,101 |
Top Partner Countries 2024
| partner | total_quantity_kg | total_value_eur |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 3,709,195 | 2,919,159 |
| Bulgaria | 3,363,785 | 1,773,571 |
| United States | 924,222 | 1,339,683 |
| Germany | 814,430 | 1,956,743 |
| China | 764,910 | 2,387,697 |
| Romania | 584,883 | 347,800 |
| Austria | 520,346 | 246,582 |
| Turkey | 452,110 | 581,342 |
| Ukraine | 378,076 | 689,137 |
| Malaysia | 375,067 | 728,578 |
Top Partner Countries 2023
| partner | total_quantity_kg | total_value_eur |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 2,991,184 | 2,588,359 |
| Bulgaria | 2,960,050 | 1,231,578 |
| China | 826,802 | 2,409,688 |
| United States | 703,723 | 1,045,110 |
| Romania | 525,506 | 339,663 |
| Turkey | 396,116 | 523,205 |
| Cameroon | 384,897 | 470,627 |
| Ukraine | 325,359 | 540,772 |
| Germany | 312,982 | 1,463,617 |
| Congo | 263,310 | 181,792 |
