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In May, the average price of pellets in Switzerland has recorded the fourth consecutive decline, stressing a declining trend which started in February...
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In Switzerland, the current signs in the construction and timber industry indicate that wood demand will grow. Prices moved at the levels of 2013. The guide price for spruce is CHF 115/cbm, the equivalent of 94 euros. Beech prices rose by CHF 5/cbm...
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In April the average price of pellets in Switzerland has registered another significant decrease, confirming a downward trend which started in February...
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In March, the average price of pellets in Switzerland has registered the second decrease since the beginning of the year. The current price stands at...
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From January to December 2013, the average pellet price in Switzerland has increased by 4,79%. The year started with an average price of 398.2 CHF/tonne (approximately EUR 321); reached its lowest point in
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In January 2014 pellets have become more expensive in Switzerland. The average price rose from CHF 417.3/tonne (EUR 338.36) in December 2013 to CHF 420.3/tonne (EUR 340.79) in January...
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The Swiss Timber Market Commission (HMK) reports that the demand for softwood logs remains good, despite high import pressure. Forest owners and sawyers pursue stable prices based on a continuous good supply from processing plants. More recently, beech has again a stronger demand
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As compared to July, Swiss pellet price in August has increased by 1.5% from an average CHF 392 to CHF 397.70 per ton. Compared to last year, the price increase was 6%...
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Price decline for wood pellets in Switzerland has stopped. <strong>Pelletpreis.ch</strong> reports slightly rising prices for November. Average price increases from CHF 386.6 per tonne in October to CHF 389.3 in November 2011. Last year, average price was CHF 403.3 per tonne. The seasonal increase turns out lower than in previous years. Weather conditions and pellet imports act still restraining.
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Due to the strong Swiss franc, that makes attractive imports of pellets from neighboring countries, and persistently warm temperatures, pellet price in Switzerland is still perssurized: Also in October, with CHF 386.60 per ton prices ranged at September level, about 15 francs cheaper than in October 2010.
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In September 2011, pellet prices in Switzerland declined compared to the previous month. However, a seasonal price increase had been expected by <strong>Pelletpreis.ch.</strong> The decline is explained by increased imports from the euro-zone and high stocks of the Swiss pellet manufacturers built up in spring.
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"We do not know where we are," characterizes a Swiss forest contractor the current timber market situation. At present, it is hard to estimate how big log demand off Swiss sawmills will be in the upcoming fall. On one hand lumber imports – especially KVH and glulam – from the euro zone could increase since a strong Swiss franc makes goods from abroad more and more affordable. On the other hand, Swiss construction industry is working to high capacity and makes for a high timber demand.
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The price survey of <strong>Pelletpreis.ch</strong> for August 2011 shows a slight decline of the pellet prices in Switzerland. A slight seasonal increase had been expected. Cheap imports from the euro zone countries already seem to have an impact.
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