During January and February, Fordaq has monitored the activity of many sawmills in Eastern Europe. From the survey we have found the following prices:
RUSSIA:
Oak Logs:
Diameter 28-34 cm, 1st grade 12000 ruble, 2nd grade 9000 ruble, 3rd grade 7000 ruble/m3
Diameter 36-42 cm, 1st grade 15000 ruble, 2nd grade 12000 ruble, 3rd grade 10000 ruble
Diameter over 45 cm, 1st grade 22000, 2nd grade 17000 ruble, 3rd grade 12000 ruble
POLAND:
Beech and oak logs
Ex works, NET (no VAT),
PLN (1 EUR = 4,3 PLN)
Species |
pine |
pine WC01 |
pine WC02 |
Oak |
Beech |
Spruce |
Birch |
Average price |
249 |
|
|
578 |
225 |
294 |
174 |
Max price |
290 |
|
|
650 |
287 |
389 |
190 |
Min price |
209 |
|
|
421 |
175 |
245 |
161 |
max/min price % |
139% |
|
|
154% |
164% |
159% |
118% |
year to year Feb 2015 - Feb 2016 |
107 |
|
|
137 |
126 |
113 |
95 |
Month to month Feb 2016 - Jan 2016 |
94 |
|
|
125 |
121 |
111 |
99 |
ROMANIA:
EXW Logs
Beech ABC – around 75 euro per m3
Oak ABC – around 280 – 320 per m3
Croatia:
EXW Logs
Beech A – circa 135 euro per m3
Oak AB – circa 350 – 450 euro per m3