According to the stock survey report published by the Swedish Forest Agency, stocks of coniferous sawlogs and pulpwood have both decreased compared with the previous quarter.

Coniferous sawlog stocks in Sweden fell to 3.5 million solid cubic metres under bark (m3f ub) as of June 30, 2026, while pulpwood stocks declined to 5.2 million m3f ub. Total stocks of coniferous sawlogs, pulp chips and pulpwood reached 9.7 million m3f ub, down approximately 1.1 million m3f ub from the previous quarter, according to the Swedish Forest Agency.

Sawlog stocks decreased by 23%, while pulpwood stocks fell by 4%. Pulp chip stocks increased by 19% to 1 million m3f ub.

The decline in sawlog stocks occurred in three of the four timber balance regions. In timber balance region 2, covering Stockholm, Uppsala, Gotland, Västmanland, Dalarna and Gävleborg counties and Härjedalen municipality, where Storm Johannes brought down the largest volume of forest, sawlog stocks continued to increase.

Sawlog stocks in the region reached 1.38 million m3f ub on June 30, up 15% from the previous quarter. Pulpwood stocks rose 42% to 1.4 million m3f ub.

Pulp chip stocks increased in all timber balance regions. Stocks of roundwood for energy purposes totaled 0.82 million m3f ub as of June 30.

Source:  Swedish Forest Agency