The volume of industrial roundwood removals reached 6.2 million cubic meters in October 2024, an increase of 0.8 million cubic meters compared to October 2023. From January to October 2024, total removals were 1.8 million cubic meters higher than the same period in the previous year, according to Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke).
Sawlog and pulpwood removals each accounted for 3.1 million cubic meters of the total industrial roundwood harvested in October, reflecting a balanced distribution between these key timber categories.
Non-industrial private forests contributed 4.9 million cubic meters to industrial roundwood removals, an 18% increase compared to the previous year. In contrast, removals from forest industry companies' and state-owned forests amounted to 1.3 million cubic meters, representing a 9% year-over-year increase.
Energywood removals reached 541,000 cubic meters in October, with half of this volume consisting of delimbed stems and whole trees. This highlights the growing significance of energywood as a component of forest resource utilization.
