65 procent of the water edges have an environmental consideration zone

During regeneration fellings carried out in the felling seasons 2021/2022 to 2023/2024, environmental consideration zones were left along 65 percent of the length of the water edge. One third of the water edge therefore lacks a consideration zone. The average width of the consideration zones along water edges is 14 meters.

Area of approved regeneration unchanged in 2024

Statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency show that 81 percent of the annual harvested forest area has been regenerated to the levels stipulated by the regulations as of 2021 in the Forestry Act. This year’s survey remains at roughly the same level as last year’s which was the lowest approval figure for ten years. To facilitate comparability over time in the statistics the results from the Swedish Forest Agency’s survey of regeneration quality are presented according to both the new and old regulations.

Decreased area of notified fellings in October

October saw a decrease in the area notified or applied for felling in October of 4 percent, compared to 2024. The area regarding applications for permits for felling in montane forests decreased 44 percent, compared to the same month last year.

Decline in pulpwood stocks

Stocks of pulpwood have decreased compared with the previous levels at the end of the previous quarter, according to the Swedish Forest Agency’s stock survey. Stocks of coniferous sawlogs and pulp chips remains at approximately the same level.

Marginal changes in forest land prices 2024

After a longer break, the Swedish Forest Agency (Skogsstyrelsen) is once again publishing statistics on forest land prices. In 2024, the national average price per hectare amounted to 87,500 SEK. The price has increased with 1,100 SEK since 2023. This corresponds to an increase with just over 1 percent compared to 2023. The price per hectare for 2024 was highest in Götaland at 136,700 SEK and lowest in Norra Norrland at 40,200 SEK.

New survey on prices

Swedish Forest Agency have conducted a new survey on prices for roundwood starting from the first quarter of 2025. Today, the results are presented for the first time and shows an increase in roundwood prices in the second quarter for both sawlogs and pulpwood by 9 and 7 percent respectively in comparison to the first quarter of 2025.

Decreased area of notified fellings in September

The area notified or applied for felling in September decreased 8 percent, compared to September 2024. The area regarding applications for permits for felling in montane forests decreased 81 percent, compared to the same month last year.

This year's felling is expected to be slightly higher than in 2024

This year's felling is expected to be 0.5 million cubic meters higher than in 2024, according to a new forecast from the Swedish Forest Agency.

Unchanged area of notified fellings in August

The most recent statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency show that the area notified or applied for felling in August was unchanged, compared to August 2024. The area regarding applications for permits for felling in montane forests decreased 46 percent, compared to the same month last year.

Forest Fertilization returns to previous level again in 2024

Forest fertilization increased significantly in 2024, covering about 40,000 hectares, compared with 15,000 hectares the year before. This is a statistically significant increase from the record-low level in 2022 and signals a return to levels last seen before the start of the war in Ukraine.