Nov 29, 2013. /Lesprom Network/. Sweden’s exports of roundwood increased by 19% to 634,000 m³ (cubic meters excl. bark) in January-August 2103 compared to the same period in 2012. Exports of sawlogs increased only for spruce sawlogs. Exports of spruce pulpwood rose by 14%. Exports of by-products (chips, sawdust, wood residues etc.) fell by 31% to 293,000 m³, as Swedish Forest Agency said in the press release received by Lesprom Network.

The value of exports of roundwood and chips etc. amounted to SEK 743.7 million ($113.4 million) in January-August 2013. The corresponding amount in 2012 was SEK 722.7 million ($110.2million).

The Nordic countries have traditionally been the dominant buyers. More than 80% of roundwood exports go to the Nordic countries. Norway is by far the largest importer were 56% of total exports of roundwood and chips etc. that comes from Sweden.

Imports of roundwood increased by 4% to 7.2 million m³ in January-August 2103 compared to the same period in 2012. The largest volumes were of pine pulpwood and birch pulpwood consisted of three-fifths of total roundwood. Imports of pine pulpwood fell by 17% to 1.9 million m³, while birch pulpwood decreased by 31% to 1.1 million. m³. Swedish imports of total roundwood and chips from Latvia was 28%.