EU External Trade - Coniferous, Of Hem-fir (Western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) and fir (Abies spp.))

Extra-EU sourcing of Coniferous, Of Hem-fir (Western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) and fir (Abies spp.)) is highly concentrated. 🇨🇦 Canada captures 82.9% of imports (€12.4M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (12.7%). With an HHI of 7052, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Coniferous, Of Hem-fir (Western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) and fir (Abies spp.)) are 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom. 🇳🇴 Norway absorbs 31.6% of European exports (€306K).

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 68.4% of Coniferous, Of Hem-fir (Western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) and fir (Abies spp.)) imports, well ahead of 🇮🇹 Italy (19.3%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇧🇪 Belgium.

In 2025, imports were stable (-0.5%) and exports declining (-12.6%) compared to the previous year.