Finland: Roundwood prices rise in June 2017

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Finnish roundwood prices mostly increased during June 2017, as compared to the same period last year. The same increase can be noticed when compared to the prices in May 2017.

Pine sawlogs could be bought for EUR 58.52/m3 in June 2017, a 2.39% increase from its corespondent month last year. Also, the spruce logs prices went up by 2.9%, from EUR 58.42/m3, to EUR 60.12/m3. Yet, birch logs were traded for less in June and the price went down by -3.18%, to EUR 47.73/m3.

Pulpwood prices didn't increase much, as pine was traded for 0.83% more than last year and the price for birch ascended by only 0.45%, to EUR 28.71/m3. At the same time, spruce could be bought for less money than in the previous year, descending by -2.52%, to EUR 29.74/m3.

  June 2016 May 2017 June 2017 Change in % June 2016-June 2017
Pine logs 57.15 57.83 58.52 +2.39%
Spruce logs 58.42 59.04 60.12 +2.9%
Birch logs 49.30 47.34 47.73 -3.18%
Pine pulpwood 27.66 27.65 27.89 +0.83%
Spruce pulpwood 30.51 29.81 29.74 -2.52%
Birch pulpwood 28.58 27.88 28.71 +0.45%

 

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