Hardwood log markets showed limited overall movement in February, with price developments varying by species, diameter class and region. Across Europe, purchasing behaviour remained cautious. Buyers continued to favour shorter contracts and specific assortments, while avoiding larger forward commitments. Supply remained available across most regions, but price support was largely limited to higher-quality logs.<\/p>\n
In Germania<\/strong>, oak log prices edged higher. Sawlog-quality oak (30\u201340+ cm) averaged around \u20ac650\u2013750\/m\u00b3<\/strong> in February, compared with roughly \u20ac630\u2013720\/m\u00b3<\/strong> in January, representing an increase of around 3%<\/strong>. Smaller diameters and mixed assortments showed little change.<\/p>\n The French market<\/strong> continued to lead on higher-quality material. Oak sawlogs (40+ cm) traded in the range of \u20ac750\u2013900\/m\u00b3<\/strong>, with veneer logs exceeding \u20ac1,000\/m\u00b3<\/strong>. Compared with January, prices were broadly stable, with limited upward movement concentrated in premium assortments.<\/p>\n In Belgium and the Netherlands<\/strong>, oak log prices followed the French trend but at slightly lower levels. Sawlogs (35\u201345 cm) were typically assessed at \u20ac600\u2013750\/m\u00b3<\/strong>, with limited month-on-month movement and stable demand from domestic processing and export channels.<\/p>\n In Romania and Eastern Europe<\/strong>, oak log prices remained below Western European levels but moved slightly higher. Sawlogs (30\u201340 cm) averaged \u20ac350\u2013550\/m\u00b3<\/strong>, compared with \u20ac340\u2013530\/m\u00b3<\/strong> in January, reflecting an increase of around 2\u20133%<\/strong>. Larger-diameter logs for export continued to achieve the upper end of the range.<\/p>\n In Poland<\/strong>, oak log prices were broadly stable. Sawlog assortments (30\u201340 cm) traded in the range of \u20ac400\u2013600\/m\u00b3<\/strong>, with limited variation compared with January. Domestic demand remained steady, while export-oriented logs supported higher price levels.<\/p>\n In Italy<\/strong>, demand remained focused on higher-quality logs. Oak sawlogs (35\u201345 cm) were typically assessed at \u20ac600\u2013800\/m\u00b3<\/strong>, with little change month-on-month. Purchases remained selective, with a preference for better grades and consistent supply.<\/p>\n In Spain<\/strong>, oak log prices remained stable at lower volumes. Sawlogs (30\u201340 cm) traded in the range of \u20ac500\u2013650\/m\u00b3<\/strong>, with limited activity and no significant price movement compared with January.<\/p>\n Beech logs<\/strong> continued to underperform across Central Europe. Prices for beech (25\u201340 cm) were assessed at \u20ac60\u2013130\/m\u00b3<\/strong> in February, down from \u20ac70\u2013140\/m\u00b3<\/strong> in January, representing a decline of around 5\u20138%<\/strong>. The downward pressure was visible across Germany, Poland and Romania, with limited support from domestic demand.<\/p>\n In Austria and Slovakia<\/strong>, beech log prices followed a similar trend. Sawlog assortments were typically traded between \u20ac70\u2013120\/m\u00b3<\/strong>, with weaker demand reflected in lower prices for industrial material.<\/p>\n Ash logs<\/strong> remained less consistent, with pricing dependent on availability and specification. Across Central and Eastern Europe, ash logs were typically traded in the range of \u20ac250\u2013400\/m\u00b3<\/strong>, with limited month-on-month movement and fewer clearly defined benchmarks.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n \nCountry<\/th>\n Product<\/th>\n Feb 2026 price<\/th>\n Jan 2026 price<\/th>\n Monthly change<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n Germania<\/td>\n Oak logs (30\u201340+ cm)<\/td>\n \u20ac650\u2013750\/m\u00b3<\/td>\n \u20ac630\u2013720\/m\u00b3<\/td>\n +3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Fran\u021ba<\/td>\n Oak logs (40+ cm)<\/td>\n \u20ac750\u2013900\/m\u00b3<\/td>\n \u20ac740\u2013880\/m\u00b3<\/td>\n +1\u20132%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Benelux<\/td>\n Oak logs (35\u201345 cm)<\/td>\n \u20ac600\u2013750\/m\u00b3<\/td>\n \u20ac600\u2013740\/m\u00b3<\/td>\n Stable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Romania \/ Eastern Europe<\/td>\n Oak logs (30\u201340 cm)<\/td>\n \u20ac350\u2013550\/m\u00b3<\/td>\n \u20ac340\u2013530\/m\u00b3<\/td>\n +2\u20133%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Poland<\/td>\n Oak logs (30\u201340 cm)<\/td>\n \u20ac400\u2013600\/m\u00b3<\/td>\n \u20ac400\u2013600\/m\u00b3<\/td>\n 0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Central Europe<\/td>\n Beech logs (25\u201340 cm)<\/td>\n \u20ac60\u2013130\/m\u00b3<\/td>\n \u20ac70\u2013140\/m\u00b3<\/td>\n \u22125\u20138%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":98271,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5204],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-98270","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-daily-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n