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Global logwood prices are dwindling

Article by Günther Jauk, translated by Susanne Höfler | 29.12.2016 - 08:25

Strongest decrease in Central Europe

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In the Q3, the Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) continued to drop and is trading 12% below the ten-year average. Prices have been the stablest in North America during the past two years (-5%). The most massive price depression (-20%) has been observed for Central Europe and is currency-related, as stated in the report by Wood Resource Quarterly.
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