The wood trade in the early part of the year was clearly increasing – the forest industry: the production of wood and the goal of diversity can be combined
Forestry industry|The carrying prices were higher than a year ago.
Timber shop Clearly increased in the early part of the year compared to a year ago. In January -March, member companies of the Forest Industries Association bought 8.1 million cubic meters of wood in private forests. The number is nine percent more than in the first quarter of last year.
Compared to the average of five years, the number is 15 % higher.
The carrying prices were higher than a year ago. The carrying prices for conifers were 12-14 percent in the beginning of the year, 8 % higher than birch logs and 22 % higher than the pulpwood.
Forestry Director Karoliina Niemi states in the announcement that the exclusion of commercial forests has a widespread impact on the forest industry value chain and the regional and national economy.
For example, in the implementation of the Restoration Regulation, it is at the same time possible to strengthen national nature capital and increase the competitiveness of the forest industry as part of the green transition.
« There are restored objects in Finland that are not significant for wood production, » such as ditched low -yield marshes or areas released from peat production.
For him, the Metso program for promoting forest diversity in Southern Finland can protect the most valuable forest destinations.
The Forest Industries Association is a lobbying organization for forest industry companies operating in Finland.
Climate panel has warned that
Forests are beaten too much in Finland
. According to the climate panel, logging should be reduced to 61-64 million cubic meters per year from the current 72.7 million cubic meters.
Forest logging has been the subject of intense debate, especially since the beginning of the year was reported The forest land has changed from carbon sink to emission source.
Chairman of the Finnish Climate Panel, SYKE Research Professor Jyri Seppälä Earlier in April, commented that a new assessment should now be made on what would be the best ways to reduce felling so that the forest industry would still have the ability to operate.
