Sawlog and pulpwood prices in Sweden rose by 5.5% and 3.4% respectively in the Q3, compared to the Q2 of 2018.
The prices are increasing in all of Sweden. The price of sawlog increased the most in the central region with 8.4%, while prices rose by 7.5% in the south region and by 2.6% in the north region.
The pulpwood prices rose most in the south region by 7.5%, 3.4% in the north region and by 2.5% in the central region.
In comparison to Q3 of 2017 the prices on sawlog have increased by 11.3% while the prices on pulpwood have increased by 15.6%. The single largest price increase is 19.6%, on pulpwood of pine in the south region.