Purchase of wood, 2024

The value of purchased sawlogs and veneer logs lower than a year earlier

The total value of roundwood purchased from private owners last year was almost a quarter lower than the year before.

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In comparison with 2023, the value of roundwood purchased from private owners was lower by 23%. The decrease was mostly due to the lower quantity of purchased roundwood as well as lower purchase prices.

The largest share in the purchase of roundwood was held by sawlogs and veneer logs. The total value of the latter fell by 18%, most significantly the values of purchased oak and beech.

The value of purchase in other groups was also lower. The most significant decrease was recorded in the value of purchased fuel wood, almost by a half. The value of purchased pulpwood was down by 43% and of other industrial roundwood by 27%.

The table with the latest data is available in the SiStat Database.
Average prices of purchased sawlogs and veneer logs, Slovenia
Average prices of purchased sawlogs and veneer logs, Slovenia
Value of purchased roundwood, Slovenia
Value of purchased roundwood, Slovenia
Purchase of roundwood, Slovenia
2024
2023
% change
Total-23.4
  sawlogs and veneer logs-18.0
  pulpwood, round and split-42.7
  other industrial roundwood-26.9
  wood fuel-49.0
METHODOLOGICAL NOTE
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