The German producer price indices for oak mostly recorded significant decrease in September 2022. On average, the index for log wood decreased by -2,2% to 128 points. For A grades there was not enough data material available. B qualities reached the level of points ( ), to which 3 m lengths contributed with -0,4% to 125,6 points – and 5 m lengths with to .
C qualities in September reached 134,2 points ( -2,5% ) – in 3 m lengths 137,8 ( -3,8% ). 5 m lengths reached 147,4 points ( 5,2% ).
For oak pulpwood Destatis calculated an index of 103,9 points ( 1,2% ). Pulpwood of beech reached 109,9 points ( 0,3% ). The hardwood pulpwood index arrived at 109 points ( 0,4% ).
Year-on-year the oak indices evolved as follows:
log wood: 14,8%
B qualities:
B 3 m: 20,4%
B 5 m:
C qualities: 14,1%
C 3 m: 15,4%
C 5 m: 25,9%
Industrial quality: 19,8%
You get to the table with these and other calculations here.
Data source: Destatis: producer price indices for the products of logging from the state forests