Wood prices in Sweden are now at or close to peak level, Danke Bank estimates in its review.\u00a0The demand for wood is also at a peak level, but changes are expected.<\/p>\n
The situation is exciting, especially for logs: the demand for sawn timber is on the decline, prices have weakened rapidly since spring, and stocks at Swedish sawmills are growing.\u00a0Therefore, those who are planning a log shop should do the shopping without further delay, the bank advises.\u00a0It is expected that sawing in Sweden to be reduced.<\/p>\n
There is also a strong demand for fiber and energy wood. The prices of fiber and energy wood may still have room to rise. The bank does not expect log prices to collapse either, but to remain high for the rest of the year.<\/p>\n
The bank characterizes the autumn softwood market in Sweden as feverish. Anticipating that sawmills will make good results and run at full capacity.<\/p>\n
However, in Finland the market is tightening.\u00a0According to Danske Bank, the end of Russian wood imports to Finnish factories can be seen in the wood flows in the Baltic Sea, and additional pressure is supported by Kemi, where wood procurement for the new factory being built by\u00a0Mets\u00e4\u00a0Group\u00a0has already started.\u00a0In addition, Europe's high biofuel prices are starting to affect the Nordic region as well.<\/p>\n
The bank considers it possible that there will be further increases in the prices of softwood, especially in northern Sweden.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"