According to the forecast from the Swedish Forest Agency the gross fellings in the year 2015 is estimated to 91 million cubic metre standing volume (stem volume over bark from stump to tip). There is a small decrease compared with 2014.

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Swedish Forest Agency expects gross fellings decline in 2015

Oct 12, 2015. /Lesprom Network/. Gross fellings is expected to decline marginally according to forecast by Swedish Forest Agency
According to the forecast from the Swedish Forest Agency the gross fellings in the year 2015 is estimated to 91 million cubic metre standing volume (stem volume over bark from stump to tip). There is a small decrease compared with 2014, as Swedish Forest Agency said in the press release received by Lesprom Network.

The estimates are based on industry's production of soft sawnwood and wood pulp. The consumption of roundwood is estimated with the help of ratio for roundwood equivalent for the products.

Thereafter, adjustments are made for stocks and imports respective exports of roundwood and chips. Compared with last year's forecast this year's forecast for imports and exports of roundwood and chips are based on the 2Q instead of the 3Q.