The global economic downturn has now also reached Austria. Exports and the added value of the domestic industry shrank. Due to the persistently high energy prices, the strong price dynamics and uncertainties about further development, economic experts expect economic growth to stagnate in 2023.    Softwood sawlogs    The Austrian sawmill industry is largely sufficiently stocked with softwood sawlogs despite reduced production. Even if external storage facilities are currently being set up in the damaged areas in southern Austria for the next few months, the sawmills are expanding their purchasing again.    ...