Almost 90% expect stable wood prices
86% of sawyers in Central Europe are expecting stable roundwood prices for the 2H, while only 40% of forest owners share this view. The latter, however, anticipate prices to drop by up to 48%. What is striking in this context: Not a single sawyer indicated in the survey to expect roundwood prices to sink further.
Parallel to these contrary views on the situation, also sales expectations for the 3Q diverge significantly. While 73% of sawyers think that also in this respect, a high level will be maintained, 65% of forest owners expect sales to sink further. In contrast, only 17% of surveyed Central European sawyers anticipate declining sales for the 3Q.
Forestry fears worsening of situation
The forestry sector's assessment of the business situation is very negative. 78% of respondents expect it to worsen in the 3Q. Only 10% of sawyers have similar expectations. Their majority thinks that the business situation of the 3Q will remain stable.
One third of sawyers is hoping to improve the business situation in the 3Q. This kind of optimism, however, is only shared by 3% of forest owners.
The 3Q will follow the 2Q in terms of the business situation according to 56% of sawyers.
