The strong local and global demand for sawn timber in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH) is largely responsible for the increase in prices for roundwood. While increases are currently being reported for spruce roundwood from Schleswig-Holstein via Bavaria to Tyrol and the Lower Saxony state forests, the Swiss price increases have so far been limited for sawn timber ranges for construction, but experience tells us that the prices of roundwood should follow soon.  In the case of hardwood logs, however, the Swiss Forest Office (WaldSchweiz) has already noticed a price increase compared to the previous year, less ...