January–May trade volume rises 8% year-on-year and 23% over five-year average.
Rundholz
During 2024 harvesting costs (in current prices), on average for the whole country, have increased by: 4% to SEK 139 ($14.6) per cubic metre for regeneration harvest, and 3% to SEK 278 ($29.1) per cubic metre for thinning.
Exports of logs from Norway gained 5%.
Montane forest permit applications fall 44% year-on-year while Northern Norrland sees largest regional increase.
Price for logs exported from Lithuania grew 8%.
Price for logs exported from the U.S. increased 18%.
Investment in Tavico will seek to establish a platform for an integrated timber processing and plantation business across Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, using Vietnam as a focal point.
Imports of logs to India increased 11%.
Cross-laminated timber and biomass use expand as Forest Service targets long-term wood supply.
Price for logs imported to Japan rose 4%.
The value of roundwood purchased in March 2025 from Slovenian private owners was at the annual level lower by 11.0% and at the monthly level higher by 4.3%.
Exports of birch sawlog from Russia to China dipped 4%.
Price for logs exported from New Zealand to India slipped 4%.
Commercial housing sales decreased 43% from March and 3% year-on-year.
Exports of logs from New Zealand gained 1.0%.
The price of logs imported to China slips 0.5%.
Export price climbs 45% year on year to record high as China maintains import suspension.
Standing timber purchases in April exceed five-year average by more than half, with pine pulpwood prices up 9% year-on-year.
Price for logs exported from Lithuania added 0.7%.
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations for Q1 2025 was positive $5.1 million compared to negative $0.9 million in Q4 2024.