Italy: Possible increase of softwood lumber prices
Just as Germany, Italy is faced with increasing softwood lumber prices. Reduced pricing pressure from Sweden leads to a relaxation for all European lumber markets. Lumber stocks in Central European sawmills sank during past weeks. The difficult situation with log procurement prevents sawmills from increasing production.
Assortments like glulam lamellas or rough boards face a higher price increase than others, in the 10-20 €/m3 range. Packaging products’ prices are strongly dependent on the stocks of individual assortments. Therefore boards with dimensions of 23x100 mm were already in short supply mid-May, while for 17x75 mm the stocks could last until mid-June.
Construction timber assortments remain under pressure. From the 1st of July a new construction code with a stronger focus on earthquake security will take effect in Italy. However, Italian experts prefer to wait and see the results that the new construction regulation will have in practice. Wood will play a major role in the reconstruction in seismic zones. The first permanent emergency shelters are currently being built. Energy performance certificates for buildings should now be introduced for all apartments and not just for new buildings. This could help stimulate the renovation market.
Assortments like glulam lamellas or rough boards face a higher price increase than others, in the 10-20 €/m3 range. Packaging products’ prices are strongly dependent on the stocks of individual assortments. Therefore boards with dimensions of 23x100 mm were already in short supply mid-May, while for 17x75 mm the stocks could last until mid-June.
Construction timber assortments remain under pressure. From the 1st of July a new construction code with a stronger focus on earthquake security will take effect in Italy. However, Italian experts prefer to wait and see the results that the new construction regulation will have in practice. Wood will play a major role in the reconstruction in seismic zones. The first permanent emergency shelters are currently being built. Energy performance certificates for buildings should now be introduced for all apartments and not just for new buildings. This could help stimulate the renovation market.
| €/m3 Apr/May 2007 |
€/m3 Sep. 2008 |
€/m3 Feb. 2009 |
€/m3 May/June 2009 |
Remark |
|
| Packaging
17x75, 95, 115 |
150-160 |
125-135 |
115-120 |
115 120 since June |
fresh, carriage free North of
Italy |
| Packaging-Morali
8x8, 10x10 |
150 |
130-135 |
115-125 |
110 120 since June |
fresh, carriage free North of
Italy |
| Packaging
23x100,120 |
- |
- |
110-115 |
120-125 |
fresh, carriage free North of Italy |
| Ends
23mm, 2,5m |
- |
- |
75-80 |
95-100 |
fresh, carriage free North of Italy |
| Structural
timber-Morali |
175-180 |
145-150 |
125-135 |
130-140 |
fresh, carriage free North of
Italy |
| Square timber
15x20 cm, 3-4,5m "Spigolatti" |
215 |
180-190 |
140-150 |
155 |
fresh, carriage free North of
Italy, + 7
€/lfm |
| Rough boards
22x150 |
240 |
220-240 |
190 bulk buyer 205-210 |
210-220 |
dry, carriage free North of Italy |
| Floorboads
50x220/240 II/III "Ponteggio" |
190 |
140-150 |
130-135 |
125-130 |
dry, carriage free North of
Italy |
| Edged joinery
grade timber O/III |
330 |
300-320 |
330 |
- |
AD/KD carriage free North of
Italy |
| Unedged
joinery grade timber O/I |
- |
360-270 |
- |
- |
AD/KD carriage free North of
Italy |
| Glulam lamellas | - |
- |
175 |
180-185 |
KD carriage free North of Italy |
| Glulam
si |
420-430 | 350-370 | 340-350 |
325-350 |
carriage free North of Italy |
| Glulam nsi |
390-400 |
320-340 |
280-300 |
285-285 |
carriage free South of Italy |
| Duo/Trio |
- |
- |
360 |
carriage free North of Italy |