Wood fiber, sawlog, pellet, market pulp and lumber prices for multiple countries can be viewed all at once. Select only the countries you want to see, or view all countries in one chart.
Global market commentary for each of the following sectors is included:
Log costs account for 65-70% of the production costs when manufacturing softwood lumber. Having access to pricing data for sawlogs by country, by continent, and globally for benchmarking purposes is crucial for determining the competitiveness of a region’s sawmilling industry.
WoodMarket Prices has two sawlog price indices, one price index for Europe and one global.
The Global and European Sawlog Prices Indices have fluctuated substantially over the past 25 years, with the following highlights (in cubic meter under bark):
The cost of wood fiber is the greatest factor in determining the competitiveness of a pulp manufacturing plant. It is also the input cost that fluctuates the most over time. Worldwide, these costs currently vary between 45-72% of the total cash cost depending on product grade and the costs of other components such as chemicals, energy and labor.
Understanding the importance of measuring wood fiber price trends worldwide, WRI developed two price indices with data collection dating back to 1988. The Global Wood Fiber Price Indices are derived from wood fiber prices for the pulp industry in 17 regions. These regions together account for 85-90% of the world’s wood-based pulp production capacity. The regions include:
The price indices are calculated using quarterly wood fiber prices and estimated country/regional wood fiber consumption data.
The Global Wood Fiber Indices have fluctuated substantially over the past 32 years, with the following highlights:
In addition to a comprehensive trade summary table, WoodMarket Prices shows trade data for hardwood and softwood chips, market pulp, and pellets. Data is sortable by country and region for both imports and exports. The trade dashboard includes an interactive map and trade flow wheel.
