Despite a 10 percent year-over-year decrease in timber sales volume at the start of the year, figures were still 4 percent above the five-year average.
In April, standing sales saw spruce log prices at Euro 78 per cubic meter, a 4 percent increase from March. Pine logs rose 3 percent to Euro 74 per cubic meter, with both prices 4 percent higher in real terms compared to last year's average. Birch logs exceeded Euro 64 per cubic meter, the highest since 2008.
Pulpwood prices in standing sales saw spruce at over Euro 31 per cubic meter, while birch and pine were around Euro 29 per cubic meter. These prices marked a 3-4 percent rise from March and ended up 12-14 percent above last year's averages. Pine pulpwood prices set a new real price record in the data series starting from 1995.
In delivery sales, pulpwood prices slightly declined from March, with spruce and birch at almost Euro 49 per cubic meter, and pine just over Euro 47 per cubic meter.