Area of approved regeneration unchanged in 2024

Statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency show that 81 percent of the annual harvested forest area has been regenerated to the levels stipulated by the regulations as of 2021 in the Forestry Act. In 2022, the Swedish Forest Agency revised the regulations regarding the obligation to establish new forests. In next year's results, when sufficient data is available, regrowth will also be evaluated against the new regulations. This year’s result is in parity with the previous year, which was the lowest approval figure for ten years.

An increase in notified felling in October

The latest statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency show that the area notified for felling in October increased 2 percent, compared to October 2023. The area regarding applications for permits for final felling in montane forests increased 145 percent, compared to the same month last year.

Timber stocks higher than last autumn

Timber stocks on 30 September were slightly higher than last autumn but still lower than the average for the past five years, according to the Swedish Forest Agency's stock survey. It is the stocks of softwood sawlogs that are driving up the volumes.