Most timber buyers in Sweden expect log prices to remain stable or rise slightly in 2025, with supply constraints and steady demand underpinning the market, according to a new survey. About 70% of respondents believe timber prices will either stay at current levels or increase by up to 5% next year, the survey found. Only 10% expect prices to fall, with pessimism concentrated in southern regions. Meanwhile, 5% of buyers, mainly in northern Sweden, anticipate price increases exceeding 10%. On a five-year horizon, expectations are more diverse. Some 45% foresee a 10–30% increase from today’s ...