The pulpwood price decreased by 11% in Sweden during 2020 compared with 2019 and the price of sawlog decreased by 7%. This can be compared to the previous year when pulpwood and sawlog prices increased by 8% and 1%, according to the Swedish Forest Agency.
Regionally, pulpwood prices decreased in the Central region by 13% during 2020, and it decreased by 11% in the Southern region and 4% in the Northern region.
The price development for sawlogs also showed a decrease. In the Central region, prices decreased by 9% during 2020 compared to 2019. In the Southern region the price decreased by 7% and in the Northern region by 3%.
The sawlog prices for the 4Q 2020 had some recovery in comparison with the 3Q 2020 and increased by 5%. On the other hand, pulpwood price continued to decrease by 3%. There were regional differences in pulpwood prices and the largest decrease was in the Northern Region by 11% in comparison with the 3Q 2020.
