Roundwood prices largely stable in Estonia

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In September, roundwood prices in Estonia are largely stable as compared to August. Only pine, birch veneer and poplar pulpwood have become significantly cheaper. Prices for the other products hardly differ from those in August.

Compared to same month last year all coniferous assortments have become more expensive. Birch and poplar have similar prices to those in September 2012. However, birch veneer and pulpwood have lower prices.

Average Prices in State-Owned Forests Free Alongside Forest Road
EUR / cbm without VAT

 Sept. '12 Aug. '13 Sept. '13 Change
Sept. '12
  to '13
Pine
59,99
67,21
67,55
12,60%
Pine d<18cm
49,81
56,74
55,26
10,84%
Spruce
55,93
64,16
65,01
16,23%
Spruce  d<18cm
47,26
51,92
52,29
10,64%
Birch (veneer)
113,83
104,52
98,15
-13,77%
Birch 59,13
58,11
58,52
-1,03%
Poplar 33,24
32,52
32,98
-0,78%
Pine (pulpwood)
27,53
29,83
29,29
6,39%
Spruce (pulpwood)
26,44
28,99
29,13
10,17%
Birch (pulpwood)
30,63
26,07
25,73
-16,00%
Poplar (pulpwood)
19,32
18,67
15,53
-19,62%
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