The Return on Investment from Timber Production in Finland’s Private Forests Continued to Decline in January 2026
18.3.2026 14:06:19 EET | Indufor Oy | Press release
The return on investment for timber production in Finland’s private forests was -13% year-over-year in January. This calculation compares the return achieved over the past 12 months to the value from the preceding period, based on monthly data. The decline in the return on investment was most significantly influenced by the price trend for pulpwood. Its impact was -11.2% year-on-year. The YTD return for 2026—that is, the return accumulated for the calendar year from the start of 2026—was -3.3% in January.
Returns on timber production in Finnish private forests turned downward in August 2025 after a positive start to the year. Returns were particularly affected by stumpage prices, which turned downward in August 2026.
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