The German producer price indices for pine pointed in varying directions in May 2023. On average, the index for log wood increased by 0,4% to 93,6 points. B qualities reached the level of 111,3 points ( 1,7% ), to which 3/4 m lengths contributed with -0,4% to 104,6 points.

C qualities in May reached 89,4 points ( -1,3% ). B/C qualities reached 82,4 points ( 0,6% compared to the previous month).

For spruce pulpwood Destatis calculated an index of 124,7 points (2,75%). Pulpwood of pine reached 125,9 points ( 0,0% ). Douglas fir pulpwood reached 85,5 points ( -0,7% ). The softwood pulpwood index arrived at 122,2 points ( -0,3% ).

Year-on-year the pine indices evolved as follows:

log wood: 6,2%

B qualities: 12,3%

B 3/4 m: 5,2%

C qualities: 4,4%

B/C qualitites: 1,5%

Industrial quality: 32,1%

You get to the table with these and other calculations here.

Data source: Destatis: producer price indices for the products of logging from the state forests