Increasing harvesting costs

The cost of harvesting (felling and extraction to roadside) increased by 4 percent in 2024, according to new statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency and Skogforsk. The rate of increase has declined compared to the two previous years that saw increases of 9 percent in 2023 and 12 percent in 2022. However, in fixed prices the change is smaller.

An increase in notified fellings in May

The latest statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency show that the area notified or applied for felling in May increased 17 percent, compared to May 2024. The area regarding applications for permits for felling in montane forests decreased 44 percent, compared to the same month last year.

Continued decrease in fellings in 2024

Felling in Sweden decreased in 2024 and amounted to just over 87 million cubic meters standing volume according to preliminary statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency. The decline is a continuation of the sharp decrease in 2023 after a couple of years with high felling levels. The felling in 2024 is the lowest since 2013.

The trend of fewer forest owners and larger holdings continues

The proportion of declared productive forest land area in the size class greater than 1,000 hectares has increased from 50 to 55 percent between 1999 and 2024. The increase has been particularly notable among Individual owners, where the area in holdings over 1,000 hectares has more than doubled, according to statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency.

Decrease in delivered seedlings in 2024

A total of 405 million seedlings were delivered in 2024, which is a decrease of 26 million (6 percent) compared to 2023. The proportion of delivered seedlings of Scots pine was 54 percent while the proportion of Norway spruce was 41 percent. The proportion of delivered seedlings of other tree species was 5 percent.

Voluntary set-asides increase during 2024

1.4 million hectares of forest land were voluntary set-aside during 2024 and the area covered by certification schemes was 14.7 million hectares. The voluntary set-aside area has increased and the certified area decreased marginally since 2023, according to the Swedish Forest Agency’s statistics.

An increase in notified fellings in April

The latest statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency show that the area notified or applied for felling in April increased 22 percent, compared to April 2024. The area regarding applications for permits for felling in montane forests increased 56 percent, compared to the same month last year.

Increased wood stocks

The stocks of pulpwood and pulp chips as of March 31 were significantly larger than at the same time last year, according to the Swedish Forest Agency's stock survey. The stocks of softwood sawlogs were also slightly larger.

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