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Jun 2021

Swiss pellet prices drop slightly in June

In June 2021, pellet prices in Switzerland slowed the downward trend from the previous month. On average, they reach a value of 330.6 CHF / t (-0.2%) - after a minus of 4.9% to 331.2 CHF / t in May... [More... ]

May 2021

Okoume prices on the rise

The April FOB prices for okoume remain at the same level as in March, however, producers have signalled rising enquiries from importers for the Chinese market and some exporters have secured a € 5/m3 increase in FOB prices for sawn okoume. Bad weather in Gabon and Congo [More... ]

North American softwood lumber prices reach stratospheric heights

The construction industry in North America is reeling from solid wood construction framing building material prices that continue to soar. It is a frustrating situation for sawmills as supply remains well below extremely hot, indeed unabated, demand... [More... ]

Germany: Spruce roundwood price index takes a little damper

The German producer price indices for spruce fell again somewhat in February 2021 after the initial dynamic at the beginning of the year. On average, the index fell by 0.5% compared to January to a level of 65.2 points. B-qualities even recorded a minus of 2.3% to 69.3 points, including 3 m lengths with -2.2% [More... ]

Germany: Pine log price index loses momentum

The German producer price indices for pine continued their upward trend somewhat more cautiously in February 2021. On average, the wood species increased by 0.8% compared to January to a level of 73.8 points. B-grades showed a downward trend - by -1.62% to 85 points. 3/4 m lengths [More... ]

Germany: Douglas fir log price index continues to rise laboriously

The German producer price indices for Douglas fir rose minimally in February 2021. On average, the index rose by 0.5% compared to January to a level of 65 points. B quality even increased by only 0.3% to 74.1 points. 3 m lengths gave way by 3.5% to 75.5 points, while 4/5 m lengths with + 1% to 69.7 points [More... ]

The German wood price index for packaging increased in double digits in April

The price index for sawn timber and wood-based materials for wooden packaging materials and pallets in Germany, which is now published monthly due to the strong market dynamics, increased again in double digits in April... [More... ]

Germany: oak log price index development split

The German producer price indices for oak held their previous month's level in February 2021. On average, the index value corresponded to that of January - 115.3 points. A qualities decreased by 9.1% to 86.2 points, while B quality gained momentum (+ 3.3% to 117.3 points), especially in the 5 m length [More... ]

Germany: Beech log price index shows an upward trend

The German producer price indices for beech showed a slight upward trend in February 2021. After a sharp drop in January, the index value climbed by 2.1% to 101.7 points on average. B quality made up 1.9% compared to the previous month - score: 104.2 points. The index for 3 m lengths rose by 6.3% to [More... ]

France: Oak prices on the rise again

After a lull in 2020 - mainly due to the effects of coronavirus pandemic - the prices of oak logs in France are now clearly on the rise. At the recent National Forests Office (ONF) auctions, prices climbed an average of 15% year-on-year ... [More... ]

Swiss pellet prices fall sharply in May 2021

In May 2021, pellet prices in Switzerland will follow the downward trend from the previous month even more clearly. On average, they;ve reached a value of ... [More... ]

Apr 2021

Swiss pellet prices in April 2021 on the downside

Pellet prices in Switzerland will, on average, decline properly in April 2021. On average, they reach a value of 348.3 CHF / t (-3.3%) - after a minus of 0.1% to 360 CHF / t in March... [More... ]

Seasonal price fall for wood pellets in Germany

In April, the price for wood pellets in fell in line with the season in Germany. As reported by the German Pellet Institute (DEPI), one ton (t) costs an average of 226.74 euros (purchase of 6 t).... [More... ]

Global sawlog price index rose 8% in Q4 2020

Both of the Wood Resources International’s (WRI) sawlog price indices (Global and European) jumped 8% quarter-on-quarter in Q4 2020 as log prices increased worldwide... [More... ]

Austria: Pellet price at the lowest level in 10 years

With an average value of 21.9 cents per kilogram (kg), the price of pellets in Austria this year is below the value of 22 cents per kg for the first time since 2010... [More... ]

Mar 2021

Pakistan tries to prevent price-related chaos on the import market

Pakistan is experiencing a major economical imbalance caused by the Corona virus pandemic. The country was suffering from issues even before due to depreciation of Rupee; now the situation has further deteriorated. Today 1 US-$ equals around 160 Rupees. As Fordaq experts anticipate, in a few [More... ]

Germany: Spruce roundwood price index increases strongly in some cases again

The German producer price indices for spruce followed an upward trend almost consistently in December 2020, with two exceptions: Spruce B sections with +0.14% were more on the previous month's level (71.8 points) and spruce long showed one with -0.51% slight downward trend to a level [More... ]

Germany: Pine log price index predominantly on the rise

The German producer prices for pine showed a largely uniform upward trend in December 2020. While pine logs continued the upward trend from October 2020 (+2.2% to 69.9 points), pine long almost shot up (+8.5% to 62.5 points). Pine pulpwood also recovered slightly (+0.9% to 56.7 points). Only [More... ]

Germany: Douglas fir log price index exceeds previous year's level

The German producer prices for Douglas fir showed a slight to significant upward trend in December 2020 - with the exception of Douglas fir short, whose downward trend, however, weakened again compared to November (-0.8% to 37 points). On average, however, the index for Douglas fir rose slightly [More... ]

Germany: Pellet price in March remains at winter level

The price for wood pellets in Germany has increased in March, with different regional characteristics... [More... ]

Södra to raise price of NBSK to USD 1,220/tonne

Södra Cell is increasing the price of its northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) pulp in Europe to... [More... ]

China: Analysis of current timber market prices fluctuations

Many members of China’s timber associations have reported increases in timber prices are of concern as they impact production costs.... [More... ]

Germany: Spruce log prices gain momentum

The German producer price indices for spruce mainly picked up speed in January 2021. On average, the price of the wood species increased by 4% compared to December 2020 to a level of 65.5 points. In B quality, it remained true to its upward trend of the previous month with [More... ]

Germany: Pine log prices increase stronger

The German producer prices for pine continued their upward trend somewhat more energetically in January 2021. On average, the species gained 3.1% compared to December 2020 to a level of 73.2 points. B qualities rose by 1.4% to 86.4 points, and in the 3/4 m length range by as much as [More... ]

Germany: Douglas fir log prices continue to rise

The German producer prices for Douglas fir gained momentum during their upward trend in January 2021. On average, the index rose slightly more than December 2020 by 1.4% to a level of 64.7 points. B quality gained momentum (+1.9% to 73.9 points), especially in the 3 m length, which [More... ]

Switzerland: Stable pellet prices in March

The pellet prices in Switzerland fell slightly on average in March 2021. On average, they've reached a value of 360 CHF / t ... [More... ]