In July 2013 compared with June 2013,  seasonally adjusted production in the construction sector rose by 0.3% in the euro area (EA17) and by 0.7% in the EU28, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In June 2013, production in construction rose by 0.9% and 0.6% respectively.

In July 2013 compared with July 2012, production in construction decreased by 1.2% in the euro area and by 1.1% in the EU28.

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orest Research Institute (Metla) publishes an online database containing roundwood price data for most of the countries around the Baltic Sea. The objective of the database is to bring together the price data available in the countries, and make these data easily accessible to various user groups. Relevant and representative price series are reported for the following countries: Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden. Price data, starting mainly from 1996, are provided by the national contacts of the Baltic-Nordic Forest Statistics Group (BNFSG). The prices reported in the database originate from official forest statistics in each country.

Roundwood prices may be reported at three points: standing, at the roadside and in the mill yard. On this site, only roadside prices of roundwood are presented. Prices are reported by roundwood assortment reporting period being either a month or a quarter.

Price comparisons between countries should be treated with caution. This is due to the variation of measurement units, as well as quality and dimensional requirements of various assortments within the region (see countrywise Product Descriptions). Consequently, the statistics reflect more on the price developments within the countries than the price differences between the countries.

For more information visit:
http://www.metla.fi/metinfo/tilasto/roundwoodprices/index.html

Timber sales in Finland got off to a lively start at the beginning of 2013 and positive activity continued also in the 2Q of the year. Wood procurements were up 8% from the corresponding period of 2012, says the Finnish Forest Industries Federation (FFIF).

Source: FFIF

Södra's announced in a press release that the new price for softwood pulp is US$ 880 per tonne in Europe, effective from the 1 September 2013.

The global market balance for softwood pulp is good and has been so over the summer, says the company. Södra expects the market balance to improve even further during the autumn.

Source: Södra Cell