The German producer price indices for spruce showed upward tendencies in Mai 2024. On average, the index for log wood increased by 1,2% to 99,6 points. B qualities reached the level of 104,1 points ( 1,1% ), to which 3 m lengths contributed with 1,5% to 106,3 points. For 4/5 m lengths Destatis calculated 106,3 points ( 2,2% ).

C qualities in Mai reached 85,1 points ( 0,2% ) with 95,7 points ( 3,1% ) for 3 m lengths and 91,2 points ( 1,4% ) for 4/5 m lengths. B/C qualities reached 100,3 points ( 1,8% compared to the previous month).

For spruce pulpwood Destatis calculated an index of 97,9 points ( -2,4% ). Pulpwood of pine reached 97,6 points ( 0,7% ). Douglas fir pulpwood reached 72,3 points ( 5,2% ). The softwood pulpwood index arrived at 95,8 points ( -0,7% ).

Year-on-year the spruce indices evolved as follows:

log wood: -7,1%

B qualities: -5,4%

B 3 m: -4,9%

B 4/5 m: -3,5%

C qualities: -13,3%

C 3m: -7,5%

C 4/5 m: -6,1%

B/C qualitites: -6,6%

Industrial quality: -21,5%

You get to the table with these and other calculations here.

Data source: Destatis: producer price indices for the products of logging from the state forests