Small changes in prices on roundwood during third quarter

Nyhet | Statistik - 18 December 2025

During the third quarter prices on roundwood for harvesting assignments for sawlogs decreased by 2 percent while they increased by 2 percent for pulpwood in comparison to the second quarter of 2025. The roundwood prices refer to calculated prices and therefore does not reflect the prevailing market price during the quarter.

Prices on sawlogs decreased during the third quarter in 2025 in comparison with the previous quarter. The average calculated prices on harvesting assignments during the third quarter and the percentage difference compared with the second quarter were:

• Sawlogs of Scots pine: 987 SEK/m3sub (- 4 percent)
• Sawlogs of Norway spruce: 1 207 SEK/m3sub (-2 percent)

Prices on pulpwood increased during the third quarter in 2025 in comparison with the previous quarter. The average calculated prices on harvesting assignments during the third quarter and the percentage difference compared with the second quarter were:

• Pulpwood of conifers: 654 SEK/m3sub (+ 2 percent)
• Pulpwood on broadleaved trees: 651 SEK/m3sub (+4 percent)

The calculated price on fulelwood on harvesting assignments were unchanged during the third quarter in comparison to the previous quarter.

• Fuelwood: 553 SEK/m3sub (+/- 0 percent)

Prices on delivery timber decreased during the second quarter by 6 percent on sawlogs and 7 percent on pulpwood in the entire country.

Explanation

M3sub refers to solid cubic meter without bark.

A harvesting assignment is a delivery form in which the harvesting is carried out by, or on behalf of, the roundwood buyer.

Delivery timber is a delivery method in which the forest owner personally, with the help of employees or contractors, delivers the wood to a roadside location.

The calculated price is the price that the forest owner receives after the harvest, referring to the price at the roadside. Various forms of additions, and price deductions are included. No deductions are made for transport to industry, harvesting costs, or future regeneration costs. The price is thus calculated after the measurement at industry, and companies that purchase roundwood from forest owners report price data for roundwood that has been calculated during the previous quarter.

The prices represent averages for volume-weighted quantities of roundwood and are reported in current prices, without adjustment for inflation.

When comparing between regions, it should be considered that different regional conditions may affect such comparisons.

The statistics for the third quarter are preliminary.

The statistics are part of the Official Statistics of Sweden

The results are available in the Swedish Forest Agency’s statistical database.