The index of solid wood for wood pallets reached 166.8% in the Q3 (I/2005 = 100%). Compared to the Q3, the index rose by 3.8%. The index of solid wood for wood packaging materials was 146.6% (+1.2%) and of plywood for packaging 124% (+5.1%). The largest Q4 increase percentagewise was observed for OSB for packaging: +5.4% amounting to 84$, as the German Federal Association for Wood Packaging, Pallets & Export Packaging (HPE) reported.
| Wood purchase prices for the wood packaging, pallets and export packaging industry Germany, 1/2005 = 100%. |
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| Wood packaging | Q3/2017 | Q3/2017 | Q4/2017 | Q4/2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Index value | Change in % | Index value | Change in % | |
| Solid wood for wooden pallets |
160.7 | 2.2 | 166.8 | 3.8 |
| Solid wood for wood packaging materials |
145.0 | 1.5 | 146.7 | 1.2 |
| Plywood for packaging |
118.0 | 3.4 | 124.0 | 5.1 |
| OSB for packaging |
79.7 | 5.5 | 84.0 | 5.4 |
