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EU See Opportunities and showing the final production figures for the European wood-

Challenges based panels industry—a 2.7 percent growth in output during
2024 to 58.1 million cubic metres.
The figure is slightly higher than the provisional statistics

European wood-based panel industry is emerging from shared at the interzum exhibition in May, when production
the gloom growth was expected to be up 1.9 percent to 57.4 million
Raw material availability and regulation were two of the major cubic metres. The stats have to be viewed in light of a -6.2
talking points for wood-based panel producers at the European percent reverse in 2023.
Panel Federation (EPF) AGM & conference in Berlin this year, Finals stats show particleboard recorded a 1.5 percent
according to EPF. growth to 31.3 million cubic metres, while MDF grew 1.9
The June 27 conference at the Melia Berlin Hotel saw hard- percent to 11.3 million cubic metres and OSB reached 7.1
hitting presentations by EPF managing board member Stefan million cubic metres—a five percent rise on the previous year.
Zinn (Pfleiderer) and Holger Lösch, executive board member Stefan Zinn, EPF board member, told delegates that the

of the Federation of German Industries, on the industry future industry was experiencing very challenging times.
in the face of transformation and geopolitical challenges. “It is even more important to have clear guidance and
The EPF Annual Report 2024-2025 was also released, strong support for the industry,” said Mr Zinn.

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