The German producer price indices for spruce developed upwards in December 2022. On average, the index for log wood increased by 1,3% to 105,8 points. B qualities reached the level of 107,3 points ( 0,2% ), to which 3 m lengths contributed with 0,4% to 109,2 points. For 4/5 m lengths Destatis calculated 108,1 points ( -0,3% ).
C qualities in December reached 99,2 points ( 5,5% ) with 105,2 points ( 4,7% ) for 3 m lengths and 100,1 points ( 2,7% ) for 4/5 m lengths. B/C qualities reached 107,2 points ( 1,2% compared to the previous month).
For spruce pulpwood Destatis calculated an index of 112,2 points (2,75%). Pulpwood of pine reached 112 points ( 4,5% ). Douglas fir pulpwood reached 72,5 points ( -11,8% ). The softwood pulpwood index arrived at 109 points ( 1,3% ).
Year-on-year the spruce indices evolved as follows:
log wood: 16,1%
B qualities: 10,3%
B 3 m: 11,2%
B 4/5 m: 7,7%
C qualities: 16,6%
C 3m: 16,6%
C 4/5 m: 12,2%
B/C qualitites: 26,0%
Industrial quality: 62,8%
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