Decrease in the area of notified fellings in May

May saw a 33 percent decrease in the area notified or applied for felling, compared to May 2025. The area regarding applications for permits for felling in montane forests increased to approximately 4.5 times the area registered in May last year.

Felling continued to decrease in 2025

The trend of decreasing felling in recent years continued in 2025. Felling in Sweden decreased in 2025 and amounted to 87 million cubic meters standing volume, according to preliminary statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency. This means that annual felling has decreased for four consecutive years since 2021. Not since 2013 has annual felling been lower.

The middle segment is shrinking as small and large forest holdings become more numerous

Since the beginning of the time series in 1999, forest ownership by natural persons has changed noticeably. The number of owners is declining in the mid-sized holding categories, while both the smallest and the largest holdings are becoming more common.

The areas of certified forest land and voluntary set-asides increased in 2025

According to statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency, the area of certified forest land amounted to 14.9 million hectares in 2025, while the area of voluntary set-asides amounted to 1.4 million hectares. Compared with 2024, the certified area increased by 225,000 hectares and voluntary set-asides increased by 14,000 hectares.

Decrease in the area of notified fellings in April

April saw a decrease in the area notified or applied for felling in April of 15 percent, compared to April 2025. The area regarding applications for permits for felling in montane forests decreased by 31 percent compared to the same month last year.

Increasing stocks of coniferous sawlogs and pulpwood

Stocks of coniferous sawlogs and pulpwood have increased compared with the previous quarter, according to the Swedish Forest Agency’s stock survey. Stocks of pulp chips have decreased.

Lower prices on roundwood during first quarter of 2026

During the first quarter prices on roundwood for harvesting assignments for sawlogs of Scots pine decreased by 4 percent and by 6 percent for sawlogs of Norway spruce. Prices on pulpwood of conifers and broadleaved trees decreased by 8 percent in comparison to the fourth quarter of 2025. The roundwood prices refer to calculated prices and therefore does not reflect the prevailing market price during the quarter.

Increased area of notified fellings in March

March saw an increase in the area notified or applied for felling in March of 6 percent, compared to 2025. The area regarding applications for permits for felling in montane forests increased to more than three times the area compared to the same month last year.

Decrease in delivered seedlings in 2025

A total of 386 million seedlings were delivered in 2025, which is a decrease of 19 million (5 percent) compared to 2024. The proportion of delivered seedlings of Scots pine was 53 percent while the proportion of Norway spruce was 40 percent.

New statistics on environmental consideration

The average proportion of forest land area left as environmental consideration areas after a regeneration felling is 8.5 percent. The proportion of the environmental consideration areas which consists of areas of high or very high conservation value is 3.8 percent while the remaining 4.7 percent consists of ordinary conservation value. On average, approximately 10.5 conservation trees are left on the felled area. The average volume of dead wood left on the felled area amounts to 7.5 cubic metres per hectare.