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Norwegian log price at a record level

Article by Gerd Ebner (translated by Eva Guzely) | 13.08.2025 - 10:20

At the end of June, the Norwegian spruce log price nearly reached NOK 1,100/m³. At NOK 1,096/m³ (€92/m³), Statistics Norway recorded the highest price since records began.

Compared to June 2024, the log price has risen by 37%. In the five-year comparison, it even saw a 2.5-fold increase. In July 2020, a log price of only NOK 441/m³ (€37/m³) was recorded.

The lowest price level so far, i.e. NOK 351/m³ (€29.5/m³), was recorded in May 2009.

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