Price of forest land in 2025

In 2025, the average price of productive forest land in Sweden was 92,000 SEK per hectare, an increase of 4,500 SEK compared to 2024. The price per hectare was highest in Götaland, at 144,500 SEK per hectare and lowest in Northern Norrland, at 42,700 SEK per hectare.

Lower prices on roundwood during second quarter of 2026

During the second quarter prices on roundwood for harvesting assignments for sawlogs of Scots pine decreased by 12 percent and by 9 percent for sawlogs of Norway spruce. Prices on pulpwood of conifers and broadleaved trees decreased by 8 and 6 percent respectively in comparison to the first quarter of 2026. The roundwood prices refer to calculated prices and therefore does not reflect the prevailing market price during the quarter.

Decrease in the area of notified fellings in June and July

In June and July, the area notified or applied for felling decreased by 21 and 27 percent respectively, compared to June and July 2025.

Coniferous sawlogs decreased in three out of four timber balance regions

Stocks of coniferous sawlogs and pulpwood have decreased compared with the previous quarter, according to the Swedish Forest Agency’s stock survey. Stocks of pulp chips have increased.

Forest cultivation and soil scarification increased in 2025

The area of forest cultivation and soil scarification increased in 2025. The forest cultivation area amounted to 200,300 hectares, while the area with soil scarification amounted to 193,000 hectares. In this year’s survey, statistics on chemical browsing protection in the field are also reported.

Final prices on roundwood in 2025

Final prices on roundwood are now available for 2025 and for all quarters of 2025. The previously published preliminary data for 2025 have been revised.

Costs for forest roads doubled since 2019

The cost for forest roads have increased rapidly the past few years according to The Swedish Forest Agence and Skogforsk latest survey. During 2025 the average road cost per cubic meter of felled timber was SEK 60, in 2019 the same cost was SEK 28.

Decrease in the area of notified fellings in May

May saw a 33 percent decrease in the area notified or applied for felling, compared to May 2025. The area regarding applications for permits for felling in montane forests increased to approximately 4.5 times the area registered in May last year.

Felling continued to decrease in 2025

The trend of decreasing felling in recent years continued in 2025. Felling in Sweden decreased in 2025 and amounted to 87 million cubic meters standing volume, according to preliminary statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency. This means that annual felling has decreased for four consecutive years since 2021. Not since 2013 has annual felling been lower.

The middle segment is shrinking as small and large forest holdings become more numerous

Since the beginning of the time series in 1999, forest ownership by natural persons has changed noticeably. The number of owners is declining in the mid-sized holding categories, while both the smallest and the largest holdings are becoming more common.