Christmas 2023: Import of Christmas trees drops drastically in Baden-Württemberg

Christmas 2023: Import of Christmas trees drops drastically in Baden-Württemberg

Baden-Baden, Deutschland - In 2023, Baden-Württemberg experienced a significant decline in importing freshly beaten Christmas trees and other Christmas articles. According to the State Statistical Office, only 82,600 Christmas trees worth around 1.2 million euros were imported from abroad, which means a dramatic decline of 59.4 % compared to the previous year. Especially from Denmark, the main supplier, 33,600 trees came, which made 40.6 % of the total import. The other suppliers were Poland, France and the Netherlands, which together leave a footprint in the Christmas tree market.

In addition to the decline in Christmas tree imports, the import of Christmas tree decorations and fairy lights in Baden-Württemberg also subsided. In 2023, around 1,500 tons of Christmas items were delivered, which corresponds to a decline in the import value of over 25 % and 18.5 % in the quantity compared to 2022. China remains the dominant country of origin for these articles, whereby 67.6 % of the decorative goods came from there. The LED light chains, with which over three quarters of the imported lighting were equipped, also have a share of this statistics. The overall picture shows that the region traditionally imported more Christmas items than exported as exported: four times the Christmas trees were imported, compared to only 19,800 exported trees.

effects on Christmas time

The sales figures and the availability of Christmas articles in Baden-Württemberg are now in question. The State Statistical Office emphasizes that it remains unclear whether the imported goods actually came to local trade and were used by the households. The changed import quantities could thus have a direct impact on the upcoming holidays, since they may bring less diversity and availability for consumers. The decline in imports underlines a rethink in the Christmas article supply within the region, a topic that also shows in other areas, as the imported defects in the delivery of weather -dependent apples show in recent months. For example, Statistics-bw also about a general decline in imports.