Wood chips unchanged, sawdust cheaper  
Negotiations for sawdust and wood chips for April and the second quarter of 2026 have dragged on in Germany. In some cases, discussions are still ongoing. For wood chips, it is already apparent that pulp mills were unable to push through the price reductions they demanded. In most cases, prices were carried forward. For sawdust, prices are stable, with some significant declines.

Calls for price cuts fall on deaf ears
Many sawmills in northern Germany had aimed for price cuts during the most recent negotiations on follow-up contracts. This applied to spruce and pine roundwood. Calls for lower prices were more vocal in the east than in the west. As early as the first half of March, some companies had openly threatened to increase roundwood imports from Scandinavia. However, calls for price cuts have so far mostly fallen on deaf ears.

Germany: Ash and Oak in Demand in Asia
Roundwood dealers are pleased with exports of ash, oak, and red oak to Asia over the past few months. Unlike with beech, both volumes and selling prices have increased.