Roundwood sales down, prices up

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Roundwood sales decreased by 9 per cent from the 2nd quarter of 2016 to the 2nd quarter of 2017, while the average timber price rose by 8 per cent. Forest owners obtained NOK 348 per cubic metre of timber; an increase of NOK 27.

Figure 1

Figure 1. Average price per cubic metre and quantity cut of industrial roundwood for sale

A total of 2.7 million cubic metres of timber were cut for sale in the 2nd quarter of 2017, according to the statistics on Commercial roundwood removals. This is 9 per cent less than the corresponding quarter of 2016. The aggregate gross value of roundwood sold to the manufacturing industry was NOK 922 million in the 2nd quarter of 2017; a decline of 2 per cent.

Figure 2. Average price per cubic metre industrial roundwood for sale

2nd quarter 2016 2nd quarter 2017
Saw logs, spruce 420 464
Saw logs, pine 432 446
Pulpwood, spruce 197 217
Pulpwood, pine 190 194
All assortment 321 348

Figure 3. Quantity cut of industrial roundwood for sale. All species of tree. Selected counties

2nd quarter 2016 2nd quarter 2017
Østfold 213926 187098
Akershus/Oslo 208816 191312
Hedmark 792816 704701
Oppland 363665 368098
Buskerud 256508 255545
Vestfold 96410 84814
Telemark 185356 184172
Aust-Agder 109120 97490
Vest-Agder 83160 102375
Sør-Trøndelag 117910 89598
Nord-Trøndelag 164115 120462

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