Despite today’s large stockpiles of storm-damaged timber, there is a risk of a future timber shortage in southern Sweden, according to Danske Bank’s report *Forest & Economy*. The warning comes at a time when several sawmills are under pressure due to weak profitability and capacity cuts.

The large volumes of timber resulting from Storm Johannes are still flooding the market. According to Danske Bank, the influx of new timber is likely to decline once inventories have been depleted.

In its latest “Forest & Economy” report, the bank points to a sharp drop in logging notifications in Götaland. During the first quarter of the year, levels were 49 percent lower than during the corresponding period last year and 39 percent below the average for the 2022–2026 period.
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Source: Danske Bank