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Slight decrease in roundwood sales
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2017-01-20T08:00:00.000Z
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Commercial roundwood removals. Slight decrease in roundwood sales in the 4th quarter of 2016.

Commercial roundwood removals, Q4 2016, preliminary figures

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Slight decrease in roundwood sales

A total of 2.4 million cubic metres of timber were cut for sale in the 4th quarter of 2016. This is a decrease of 1.7 per cent compared with the corresponding quarter of 2015. In the same period, the average timber price decreased by NOK 1.

Commercial roundwood removalsPublished 20 January 2017
4th quarter 2016Price change, per cent
1000 cubic metresNOK per cubic metre4th quarter 2015 - 4th quarter 20164th quarter 2013 - 4th quarter 2016
Total2 414331-0.35.1
 
Spruce
Saw logs9044433.39.1
Pulpwood701205-2.8-1.4
Unsorted saw logs112274-11.3-2.5
Pine
Saw logs3454430.75.0
Pulpwood2741941.0-2.5
Unsorted saw logs24272-2.911.5
Broad-leaved
Saw logs1267-19.6-28.0
Pulpwood522021.0-7.8
Unsorted saw logs........

Source: Statistics Norway

Figure 1. Average price per cubic metre and quantity cut of industrial roundwood for sale
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* = preliminary figures

The aggregated gross value of roundwood sold to the manufacturing industry totalled NOK 799 million in the fourth quarter of 2016; almost the same level as the corresponding quarter in 2015. On average, forest owners obtained NOK 331 per cubic metre of timber; a decrease of 0.3 per cent.