In March 2020, pine logs in Lithuania were priced at € 56/ m3 (-24% compared to March 2019), spruce logs at € 65 / m3 (-18% yoy) and birch logs at 74 €/m3 (-18% yoy).
Both the prices for softwood and birch pulpwood fell rapidly within a year. In March 2020, the prices for pine pulpwood were € 25/m3 (-50% compared March 2019), for spruce € 24/m3 (-52,9% yoy) and for birch pulpwood at 27 €/m3 (-43% yoy).
On a monthly comparison, prices in March 2020 are more or less stable as compared to February.
| March 2019 | February 2020 | March 2020 | Change in % March 2019/ March 2020 | |
| Sawlogs | ||||
| Pine | €74 | €56 | €56 | -24.32% |
| Spruce | €80 | €65 | €65 | -18.75% |
| Birch | €91 | €73 | €74 | -18.68% |
| Pulpwood | ||||
| Pine | €50 | €25 | €25 | -50.00% |
| Spruce | €51 | €24 | €24 | -52.94% |
| Birch | €48 | €27 | €27 | -43.75% |
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