Producer prices for softwood lumber have significantly decreased in October compared to September 2011. Especially, boards reduced in price. Versus the figures of the previous year, softwood without KVH (finger-jointed squares and beams) is still higher in price.
Seasonally, prices of pellets have hardened. Engineered wood products prices are stable. MDF shows the only significant increase in the monthly comparison. Prices for raw particleboard have decreased slightly.
Producer price statistics reflect the situation of the hardwood sawmills in no way. For many hardwood companies the situation is precarious. Sales of Beech lumber stagnates both in export and in domestic markets. Just good Oak lumber is still having buyers.
Producer Price Index Commercial Products (2000=100) |
Oct 2010 |
Sep 2011 |
Oct 2011 |
Change Oct '10 to '11 |
Spruce and Fir lumber (Picea abies Karst.) |
135.5 | 141.8 | 139.8 |
3.17% |
Lumber according to DIN 4074/S10 |
122.9 | 126.5 | 126.4 |
2.85% |
Finger-jointed squares and beams (KVH) |
137.3 | 137.9 | 138.5 |
0.87% |
Boards, width over 16 cm |
136.7 | 145.0 | 142.3 |
4.10% |
Boards, width from 8 to 16 cm. Size 15 to 24 mm |
149.7 | 159.2 | 156.0 |
4.21% |
Roof battens according to DIN 4074/S10 |
124.1 | 127.6 | 127.5 |
2.74% |
Reserve squared timber A/B, 10X10-12X12 |
129.7 | 136.5 | 133.7 |
3.08% |
Softwood, Size>6mm, planed, sanded, finger-jointed |
117.8 | 124.3 | 124.3 |
5.52% |
Wood chips from softwood |
186.3 | 185.2 | 183.9 |
-1.29% |
Pellets and Briquets, compressed |
185.4 | 191.1 | 197.9 |
6.74% |
Hardwood lumber |
108.6 | 111.9 | 111.9 |
3.04% |
Beech blocks, A/B Size 50 to 60 mm, Length 3m, damped |
96.0 | 99.9 | 99.9 |
4.06% |
Beech frames, Size 26-32 mm Length 3m, undamped |
114.1 | 117.2 | 117.2 |
2.72% |
Particle Boards, raw or sanded |
112.0 | 129.4 | 128.4 |
14.64% |
Particle Boards, laminated with decor |
102.4 | 112.3 | 112.3 |
9.67% |
MDF Panels, Size> 9mm, density >650-800kg/m³ |
103.0 | 108.0 | 109.5 |
6.31% |
HDF Panels, density > 800 kg/m³, raw/sanded |
107.8 | 116.9 | 116.9 |
8.44% |
Laminate floorings, density > 800 kg/m³ |
90.5 | 97.2 | 97.2 |
7.40% |