The wood industry company Setra reports an operating result of SEK -60 million MSEK for the Q2 2025. Net sales amounted to 1,442 million, compared to SEK 1,370 million in the Q2 2024.
The Q2 of the year has been characterised by declining demand, trade tariff concerns, and continued high raw material prices. Combined with a strong Swedish krona, this creates a highly challenging situation for the sawmill and wood processing industry.
“During the Q2, Setra has continued its efforts to strengthen internal efficiency and reduce fixed costs, which is now showing a clear positive trend,” says Marcus Westdahl, CEO and President of Setra Group. “The previously announced production adjustment at the Långshyttan facility is now in its final phase, which will have a noticeable impact especially in the Q4. Setra is also working to reduce raw material and finished goods inventories and to optimise production. To ensure long-term competitiveness for the Swedish mechanical wood industry, a balance between raw material and finished goods prices must be achieved,” continues Marcus Westdahl. “In particular for pine, where there is no shortage, the raw material price must be adjusted to allow sawmills to achieve a positive margin.”
Setra is one of Sweden’s largest wood industry companies.
