Slovenia

Declining wood harvesting activities

Article by Fabian Pöschel, translated by Susanne Höfler | 16.11.2018 - 17:15

Slovenian wood harvest activities are declining. In September, roundwood of a value of €3.8 million changed hands. Compared to the same month last year as well as the same period last year, this is a decline of 9%.

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According to figures published by the Slovenian statistics authorities, September continued a trend that had already started in July. This was the first time this year that a decline in value was recorded. Slovenian experts attribute this development to sinking quantities of traded roundwood.

Especially decreases concerning the purchasing assortments fuel wood (-18%) as well as sawtimber and veneer wood (-12%) were responsible for this process. Slovenia reported positive development in the monthly comparison for pulpwood (+13%) and other industrial wood (+7%).

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