Core Insights - The wood industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina achieved a trade surplus of 548 million marks in the first half of the year, a decrease of 3.7% year-on-year [1] - The total foreign trade volume of the wood industry reached 1.113 billion marks, showing a slight decline of 0.6% compared to the previous year [1] Export and Import Analysis - Export volume increased by 7.5% to 644,000 tons, while export value decreased by 1.6% to 831 million marks [1] - Both import volume and value saw increases of 14.6% and 2.6% respectively [1] Market Trends - Traditional markets experienced a decline in exports, with significant drops to Germany (-8.9%), the Netherlands (-18.6%), France (-14.9%), and China (-52%) [1] - Emerging markets showed explosive growth, particularly in Vietnam (+1122.8%) and the UAE (+80.5%) [1] - Alternative European markets, such as Slovenia and Italy, also demonstrated growth [1] Product Composition - The increase in export volume but decrease in export value is attributed to a higher proportion of raw materials and semi-finished products being exported, while exports of unprocessed wood and furniture declined [1] - There was notable growth in exports of primary products like firewood [1]