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At the beginning of the year, the strong inflationary tendencies on the raw materials markets left their mark on the balance sheets of the German wood industry and related branches of the economy.
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On January 19, 2022, the bid opening of the 31st Northeim variegated hardwood and oak timber submission took place. A total of 1,243 m3 (2021: 1,258 m3) of hardwood in 521 lots (2021: 561 lots) were offered at the Suterode and Liebenburg wood storage yards of the Lower Saxony State Forests (NLF)...
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In the fourth quarter, the demand for fresh spruce logs in Germany was mostly more subdued than in the summer. However, long logs and fix lengths remain in some regions in great demand and achieve consistently high prices. For long logs B/C 2b sometimes there are
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Building owners continue to struggle with rising prices for key materials. Materials such as wood, steel or insulation materials rose rapidly in May...
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Within the DACH region softwood lumber prices in June are still on the rise due to the high demand in China and USA but also within Europe for construction. Many countries are promoting wooden buildings for climate reasons. Sawmills are at limit, struggeling to get logs and can not expand
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The German producer price indices for spruce fell again somewhat in February 2021 after the initial dynamic at the beginning of the year. On average, the index fell by 0.5% compared to January to a level of 65.2 points. B-qualities even recorded a minus of 2.3% to 69.3 points, including 3 m lengths with -2.2%
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The German producer price indices for pine continued their upward trend somewhat more cautiously in February 2021. On average, the wood species increased by 0.8% compared to January to a level of 73.8 points. B-grades showed a downward trend - by -1.62% to 85 points. 3/4 m lengths
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The German producer price indices for Douglas fir rose minimally in February 2021. On average, the index rose by 0.5% compared to January to a level of 65 points. B quality even increased by only 0.3% to 74.1 points. 3 m lengths gave way by 3.5% to 75.5 points, while 4/5 m lengths with + 1% to 69.7 points
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The German producer price indices for spruce followed an upward trend almost consistently in December 2020, with two exceptions: Spruce B sections with +0.14% were more on the previous month's level (71.8 points) and spruce long showed one with -0.51% slight downward trend to a level
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The German producer prices for pine showed a largely uniform upward trend in December 2020. While pine logs continued the upward trend from October 2020 (+2.2% to 69.9 points), pine long almost shot up (+8.5% to 62.5 points). Pine pulpwood also recovered slightly (+0.9% to 56.7 points). Only
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The German producer prices for Douglas fir showed a slight to significant upward trend in December 2020 - with the exception of Douglas fir short, whose downward trend, however, weakened again compared to November (-0.8% to 37 points). On average, however, the index for Douglas fir rose slightly
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The German producer price indices for spruce mainly picked up speed in January 2021. On average, the price of the wood species increased by 4% compared to December 2020 to a level of 65.5 points. In B quality, it remained true to its upward trend of the previous month with
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The German producer prices for pine continued their upward trend somewhat more energetically in January 2021. On average, the species gained 3.1% compared to December 2020 to a level of 73.2 points. B qualities rose by 1.4% to 86.4 points, and in the 3/4 m length range by as much as
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The German producer prices for Douglas fir gained momentum during their upward trend in January 2021. On average, the index rose slightly more than December 2020 by 1.4% to a level of 64.7 points. B quality gained momentum (+1.9% to 73.9 points), especially in the 3 m length, which
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The German producer price indices for spruce showed an upward trend almost continuously in November 2020, with one exception: Spruce B sections remained true to their negative course with -0.8% to a level of 71.7 points compared to the previous month. Various other ranges
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The German producer prices for pine were still divided in November 2020. While pine logs continued the upward trend from October 2020 (+0.9% to 68.4 points), other ranges continued to trend downwards. pulpwood pine, for example, lost 1% compared to the previous month to a level of
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The German producer prices for Douglas fir showed a slight to clear upward trend in November 2020 - with the exception of Douglas fir short, which fell by 3.4% to 37.3 points, even more than in October 2020. On average, however, the index for Douglas fir showed a slight upward
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The strong local and global demand for sawn timber in the DACH region is largely responsible for the – partly long-awaited – increase in prices for roundwood. While increases in the high single-digit to low double-digit range are currently being reported for spruce from Schleswig-Holstein via Bavaria to Tyrol and
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Despite attractive construction prices in Germany, KVH hasn’t gained momentum in the first quarter. As different German manufacturers report, KVH has been priced under pressure after the new year. Particularly in March, after price increases were already announced for 1 April. In fact, the prices plummeted. In auction sales, it was sold clearly at prices under EUR 300/cbm...
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Prices for Softwood in South Central Germany (Baden-Wurttemberg, and Hessen) have slightly increased. The new contracts are valid through to mid-year. The Demand for pine and spruce wood is stable and well above
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Spruce prices in northern Germany remain for the most stable over the year. There are open contracts, which run until the end of the first or even the second quarter 2013. New contracts were signed principally during
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In November, the producer price indices in lumber have made a slight recovery. The indices for KVH and boards remain clearly below the previous year, some of them have also lost again from the previous month. Most clearly. the negative price trend affects KVH and chipboard panels, a sign that price pressure is strong due to oversupply.
The significant increase in the price index for pellets and briquettes can not be explained by seasonal effects. Compared with the same month last year, prices in November this year are more than 6 percent higher. The price advantage of pellets over fuel oil is shrinking.
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Lower export demand for beech logs is a matter of concern in the East of Germany. In previous years 20% of the beech log production from Sachsen Anhalt was exported. Currently there are no export customers for this volume and the wood has to be sold in Germany. Price negotiations for beechwood are ongoing....
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Spruce and pine log prices are reported as stable or increasing slightly in States in Northern Germany. Demand exceeds supply in both log species. Consequently log removal by buyers is rapid. Current log prices ...
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