SALES OF WOOD FROM STATE FORESTS IN 2009Original Title (non-English) LES VENTES DE BOIS DES FORETS PUBLIQUES EN 2009 [French]

摘要

The economic environment was adverse in 2009 as the world crisis that began in 2008 continued. The drop in sales was particularly marked for deciduous timber, with almost no demand for oak for cooperage and the structural crisis affecting beech, the price of which has dropped below that for spruce and fir tree Taking all species together, in spite of stable supply, logging volumes have decreased 4 % while the average unit price has gone down 23 % As a result, the turnover from wood logged in French state forests has dropped 26 % However, a slight upswing in the demand for softwood timber and industrial roundwood occurred at the end of the year, while the fuel timber market was undamaged. Concerning the channels through which wood was traded, privately negotiated spot sales were in excess, volume-wise, of sales by public auction and the share of supply contracts increased. Finally, the ONF website dedicated to the forestry and forest-based industries was rebuilt