As of December 31, 2024, Sweden’s softwood sawlog stocks were 2.8 million m3, down 2% from the previous year and 13% lower than the five-year average. This marks the lowest year-end level since 2017, according to the Swedish Forest Agency.

Total roundwood stocks, including sawlogs, pulpwood, and pulp chips, stood at 8.3 million m3, an increase of 13% from 2023 but 2% below the five-year average. Pulpwood stocks rose 19% year-on-year to 4.5 million m3, while pulp chip stocks increased 44% to 1 million m3.

Softwood pulpwood stocks reached 3.7 million m3, up 20% from December 2023 but 4% below the five-year average. Hardwood pulpwood stocks grew 15% year-on-year to over 0.8 million m3, 24% above the five-year average.

Regional differences were significant. Softwood sawlog stocks in balance area 3 increased 44% from 2023 and were 22% above the five-year average. In contrast, stocks in balance area 4 fell 18% year-on-year and were 24% below the five-year average.

Softwood pulpwood stocks rose in all balance areas except area 2, where they remained unchanged. Compared to the five-year average, stocks in balance area 4 increased by 20%, while stocks in areas 1 and 2 declined. Hardwood pulpwood stocks increased in all areas except balance area 2, where they dropped 15%.

Additionally, new data collection on roundwood stocks for energy purposes recorded 800 thousand m3 at year-end. These stocks were lowest in spring, rising gradually through summer and autumn before spiking sharply at year-end. The Swedish Forest Agency plans to continue monitoring these stocks to better understand their seasonal variations.