1. CEI-Bois – European Confederation of Woodworking Industries European Hardwood Market Facts & Figures Eva Janssens economic adviser 4 November 2005 CEI-Bois

2. CEI-Bois – European Confederation of Woodworking Industries Woodworking industries EU turnover 2004

3. CEI-Bois – European Confederation of Woodworking Industries « Pure » woodworking 67.9 billion EUR

4. CEI-Bois – European Confederation of Woodworking Industries European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) Members in 12 countries Production 2004: Sawn softwood: 97 million m 3 Sawn hardwood: 9 million m 3 Consumption 2004: Sawn softwood: 70 million m 3 Sawn hardwood: 10 million m 3

5. CEI-Bois – European Confederation of Woodworking Industries Production development sawn hardwood (EOS)

6. CEI-Bois – European Confederation of Woodworking Industries EOS hardwood production (x 1,000 m³)

7. CEI-Bois – European Confederation of Woodworking Industries EOS hardwood production - shares 2005

8. CEI-Bois – European Confederation of Woodworking Industries EOS hardwood production 6m 2005 (x 1,000 m³)

9. CEI-Bois – European Confederation of Woodworking Industries Consumption development sawn hardwood (EOS)

10. CEI-Bois – European Confederation of Woodworking Industries EOS hardwood consumption (x 1,000 m³)

11. CEI-Bois – European Confederation of Woodworking Industries EOS hardwood consumption - shares 2005

12. CEI-Bois – European Confederation of Woodworking Industries EOS hardwood consumption 6m 2005 (x 1,000 m³)

13. CEI-Bois – European Confederation of Woodworking Industries EOS hardwood production/consumption (x 1,000 m³)

14. CEI-Bois – European Confederation of Woodworking Industries EOS hardwood production/consumption (% change)

15. CEI-Bois – European Confederation of Woodworking Industries Production and Consumption sawn hardwood (EOS)

16. CEI-Bois – European Confederation of Woodworking Industries Exports of oak and beech logs from Germany to China (m³)

17. CEI-Bois – European Confederation of Woodworking Industries Exports of oak and beech logs from France to China (m³)

18. CEI-Bois – European Confederation of Woodworking Industries Exports of beech sawnwood from Europe to China (m³)

19. CEI-Bois – European Confederation of Woodworking Industries Imports of Furniture from China (x million EUR)

20. CEI-Bois – European Confederation of Woodworking Industries Imports of Parquet from China (x 1,000 m³)

21. CEI-Bois – European Confederation of Woodworking Industries Major Factors - Hardwood Sawnwood Markets Dec. 1999 storm drives logs exports to China in 2000 Dec. 1999 storm drives logs exports to China in 2000 Massive exports sawn beechwood to Asia in 2001 Massive exports sawn beechwood to Asia in 2001 Restructuring period with a capacity of 350,000 m³ Restructuring period with a capacity of 350,000 m³ taken off the market in France/Germany taken off the market in France/Germany Shift in production capacities to Eastern Europe / Asia Shift in production capacities to Eastern Europe / Asia Trend to oak / less demand for beech in Europe Trend to oak / less demand for beech in Europe