Austrian timber industry: reduced activity, shifting demands, and stable prices

Logging activity of the Austrian sawmill industry remains reduced due to low demand for softwood lumber. It has been announced that vacations and maintenance shutdowns during the turn of the year will be longer than usual. Stockpiling of softwood logs varies by location, but is generally below average. The utilization of wood, which has so far been focused on calamity processing, is leading to increased demand for fresh wood in certain regions. Prices have risen, and outside the damage areas, the upper price range for Spruce A/C 2b+ often returns to 100 euros per cubic meter. Service capacities ...