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Low sales and prices of roundwood
statistikk
2009-08-11T10:00:00.000Z
Agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishing
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skogav, Commercial roundwood removals, timber price, quantity timber cut, felling, forest waste, spruce, pine, broad-leaved trees, firewood, pulp wood, saw logsForestry , Agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishing
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Commercial roundwood removalsQ2 2009, preliminary figures

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Low sales and prices of roundwood

The roundwood removals decreased by 32 per cent in the second quarter of 2009 compared to the second quarter of 2008. At the same time the average timber price fell by NOK 85 to NOK 291.

Average price per cubic metre industrial roundwood for sale. 2nd quarter of 2008* and 2nd quarter of 2009*. NOK

Quantity cut of industrial roundwood for sale. 2nd quarter of 2008* and 2nd quarter of 2009*. All species of tree. Selected counties

A total of 1.6 million cubic metres of timber were cut for sale in the second quarter of 2009. The roundwood removals decreased in most counties.

Value almost halved

The aggregated gross value of roundwood sold to the manufacturing industry was NOK 455 million in the second quarter of 2009 - a decrease of 48 per cent compared to the corresponding quarter in 2008. According to preliminary calculations, the forest owners obtained NOK 291 per cubic metre, a decrease of NOK 85 compared to the second quarter of 2008. The average price per cubic metre of saw logs decreased by NOK 121, while pulpwood decreased by NOK 29.

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