Germany: Douglas fir log price index rises more steeply

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Alternativtext The German producer price indices for Douglas fir continued their upward trend in January 2022, in some cases more strongly. On average, the log index increased by 5.4% compared to December to a level of 76.3 points. B quality increased by 4.6% to 93.2 points. 3 m lengths recorded an increase of 8.9% to 97.2 points, while 4/5 m lengths increased by 2.2% to 85 points.

C ranges achieved a level of 64.7 points with an increase of 4.2%. 3 m lengths increased by 3.4% and reached a score of 69.8. B/C ranges recorded an increase of 6.2% to 72.8 points.

Alternativtext Douglas fir pulp wood increased by 3.7% to 59.2 points in January. Pine pulpwood recorded an increase of 7.1% to 84.3 points. Spruce pulpwood rose by 5.9% to a value of 81.1 points. The softwood pulpwood index increased by 6.3% to 80.8 points.

Year-on-year the Douglas fir index gained 22.7%, B grades 26.1%. 3m lengths increased by 24.3%, while 4/5m lengths increased by 23.2%. C grades were up 18.5% with 3m lengths up 25.5%. B/C qualities exceeded the previous year's figure by 21.8%. The Douglas fir pulpwood index was up 21.6% from January 2021.

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Data source: Destatis: producer price indices for the products of logging from the state forests

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