Customs - One fifth fewer Christmas trees imported to NRW
The import of Christmas trees to North Rhine-Westphalia has fallen significantly. In 2022, 937,000 fresh trees with a value of 10.7 million euros were imported, as reported by the State Statistical Office on Friday. This was almost a fifth less than in the previous year. By far the most imported trees (87 percent) came from Denmark. Poland (9 percent) and the Netherlands (4 percent) followed at a considerable distance.
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- The decline in foreign trade for Christmas trees in North Rhine-Westphalia necessitates exploring alternative sources, such as agrarian initiatives within the region.
- Despite the decrease in imports, Düsseldorf's Christmas market still features a variety of Christmas trees, with a majority sourced from Denmark.
- The forestry sector in North Rhine-Westphalia's NRW has the potential to increase the domestic production of Christmas trees, which could help alleviate the dependency on foreign imports.
- In light of the drop in Christmas tree imports, Denmark's export sector might need to adapt strategies to maintain its market share, considering the needs and preferences of consumers in North Rhine-Westphalia.
- While the tradition of purchasing a real Christmas tree from Denmark is cherished, local residents may consider supporting the NRW agrarian and forestry industries by opting for domestically grown trees in the future.
Source: www.stern.de
