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Roundwood prices increasing again

Delivery purchase prices on roundwood increased during the third quarter after having been unchanged during the second quarter of 2021. The sawlog price increased by 2.1 percent and the price of pulpwood by 0.9 percent, in comparison with the previous quarter. However, there are regional differences throughout the country.

The notified area increases but decreased interest in felling of montane forest

New statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency show that during September 2021, the area in notifications and applications for final felling decreased 14 percent, compared with September 2020. The area applied for final felling of montane forests in September 2021 decreased 94 percent compared with September last year.

Fewer and older forest owners

New statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency show that Swedish forest owners have become both fewer and older between the years 1999 and 2020 . Statistics on forest ownership for the period 1999 to 2020 show that the distribution between ownership classes is stable.

Expected high gross felling this year

The Swedish gross felling in 2020 amounted to just over 93 million cubic meters standing volume according to previously published preliminary statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency. The Swedish Forest Agency has now also published regional felling statistics and a forecast for this year's felling. The gross felling this year is expected to increase to just under 96 million cubic meters standing volume.

Continued high level of silvicultural activities

Silvicultural activities were at a continued high level 2020, according to the Swedish Forest Agency’s survey results.

The notified area larger than in 2020 but unchanged in August

New statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency show that during August 2021, the area in notifications and applications for final felling was unchanged, compared with August 2020. The area applied for final felling of montane forests in August 2021 was almost 5 percent larger than in August last year.

Timber stocks summer 2021

On June 30, timber stocks amounted to 8.8 million cubic meters, of which 2.7 million softwood saw logs, 5.1 million pulpwood and 1.1 million pulp chips, according to the Swedish Forest Agency's survey.

Unchanged roundwood prices

During the second quarter of 2021 delivery purchase prices increase for both sawlogs and pulpwood, in comparison with the first quarter of 2021. The sawlog price increased by 1 percent and the pulpwood price were unchanged. Regional differences occur and prices slightly increased in the Southern region and decreased in the Central region.

Increase in area of forest notified for final felling

In June and July, the Swedish Forest Agency received applications and notifications for final felling covering 21 and 11 percent greater area respectively, than last summer. In June, applications for final felling of montane forests were almost eight times larger than in June 2020.

Continued increase in felling costs 2020

The cost of felling increased by 2 percent in 2020, according to new statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency and Skogforsk. This is the third year with increasing prices and costs are now the highest since 2005, which was a year characterized by large areas of storm damaged forests in southern Sweden.