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October 15, 2019

Bergs Timber to cut lumber supply as bark beetle infestation advances in Europe

  The spruce beetle infestation in Central Europe has continued during the summer and the situation is serious in several parts of the Czech Republic, Austria and Germany. The damaged forests in Sweden have also increased and a large part of the harvesting in Småland, Östergötland and Sörmland is concentrated on damaged forests.   The large supply of raw material has resulted in increased production and oversupply of products of mainly lower grades. Although the consumption of timber products is at record level, Bergs Timber still see price pressure in the market, especially for spruce ...

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