Business sentiment in German timber industry deteriorates sharply in March

Sentiment in the German timber industry deteriorated significantly in March. The The Main Association of the German Wood Industry (HDH) economic indicator thus continued its downward trend, which began in the fourth quarter of 2025, falling to -32.5 points (previous month: -20.9 points). Particularly worrying is the fact that expectations for the coming six months have worsened dramatically, plummeting into negative territory – from -14.1 to -30.2 points. The assessment of the current situation also deteriorated noticeably to -34.9 points (previous month: -27.5 points). Compared to the manufacturing sector as a whole, the timber ...