Increase in roundwood prices

The roundwood prices increased for both sawlog and pulpwood during the first quarter of 2025 in comparison with the fourth quarter of 2024. The sawlog price increased by 11 percent and pulpwood by 5 percent. This is shown in the Swedish Forest Agency's statistics on roundwood prices for delivery timber.

An increase in notified fellings in March

The latest statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency show that the area notified or applied for felling in March increased 14 percent, compared to March 2024. The area regarding applications for permits for felling in montane forests increased 22 percent, compared to the same month last year

An increase in notified fellings in February

The latest statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency show that the area notified or applied for felling in February increased 25 percent, compared to February 2024. The area regarding applications for permits for felling in montane forests increased 23 percent, compared to the same month last year.

Decrease in notifications for final felling in 2024

In 2024, the Swedish Forest Agency received notifications for final felling according to Section 14 of the Forestry Act, on 245,494 hectares of productive forest land. This is a decrease of 6 percent compared to 2023. The area of applications in montane forests decreased by 27 percent, to 9,043 hectares.

An increase in notified felling in January

The latest statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency show that the area notified or applied for felling in January increased 30 percent, compared to January 2024. The area regarding applications for permits for final felling in montane forests increased 45 percent, compared to the same month last year.

Low stocks of softwood sawlogs

The stocks of softwood sawlogs on 31 December were slightly lower than at the turn of last year and significantly lower than the average for the past five years, according to the Swedish Forest Agency's stock survey.

Continued increase in infringement compensation

In 2024, the Swedish Forest Agency paid out nearly SEK 324 million in infringement compensation to landowners for denied felling permission in montane forests. This marks a continued increase since 2020, when the first compensation payments totalling SEK 3 million were issued. At the same time, the area designated for the establishment of formally protected areas by the Swedish Forest Agency decreased in 2024 to the lowest level since 1996.

Roundwood prices increased in 2024

In 2024 the roundwood prices on delivery timber increased for sawlogs by 30 percent and the price of pulpwood increased by 18 percent compared to 2023. Roundwood prices rose across all regions. This is shown in the Swedish Forest Agency's statistics on roundwood prices for delivery timber.

An increase in notified felling in December

The latest statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency show that the area notified or applied for felling in December 2024 increased 42 percent, compared to December 2023. The area regarding applications for permits for final felling in montane forests increased eight fold, compared to the December 2023.

Damage to Ancient and Cultural Heritage Sites 2024

The Swedish Forest Agency's latest inventory of known cultural heritage sites shows that the proportion damaged during regeneration felling remains at an unchanged level. Compared to 2012 when the inventories started, the proportion of damaged cultural heritage sites has decreased, but the proportion of serious damage is just as large.