Roundwood price evolution in Sweden |
The second quarter of 2015 shows decreasing sawlog prices in Sweden after a consistent surge in the first quarter. Pine and spruce sawlogs are both cheaper by more than half euro. Pine logs cost now an average of EUR 50.81/cbm, while spruce logs were traded in the second quarter at EUR 55.31/cbm.
Pulpwood prices are slightly higher as compared to the first quarter. Pine and spruce pulpwood have gained a few extra cents and are now priced at EUR 28.83/cbm and EUR 30.01/cbm respectively.
As compared to the same quarter last year, both pine and spruce sawlogs price is more than EUR 2/cbm higher. Pulpwood assortments as well have become more expensive, but no more than 1 euro per cubic meter.
Roadside prices of roundwood in Sweden EUR/m³ (Conversion rate EUR/SEK = 0.10719) |
Q2 2014 | Q1 2015 | Q2 2015 | Change Q2/2014 to Q2/2015 |
LOGS |
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Pine |
48.02 |
51.45 |
50.81 | +5.81% |
Spruce |
53.06 |
56.06 | 55.31 | +4,24% |
Pine&Spruce |
51.02 |
54.24 | 53.60 | +5,05% |
PULPWOOD |
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Pine | 27.98 |
28.51 | 28.83 | +3.39% |
Spruce | 29.58 |
29.69 | 30.01 | +1,45% |
Pulpwood Total |
29.26 |
29.48 |
29.80 |
+1,84% |
The above price results are collected from metla.fi