How much sawnwood does Sweden produce and export?
Sweden is the nullth largest producer of sawnwood: 17.9 million m3 in 2024, 4% of the world's 444.9 million m3 (FAOSTAT forestry). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $3.7 billion in 2024, 9.8% of world exports of sawnwood (HS 4407) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United Kingdom, which takes 21% of its sawnwood exports by value.
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Sweden's sawnwood production
| World rank | Production (m3) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.9 million m3 | 4% | +0.2% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Forestry production and trade (FO), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 4% |
Sweden's sawnwood exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $3.7 billion | 9.8% | 6.7 million t | $557 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 4407 (Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, over 6 mm thick).
Where Sweden's sawnwood goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Sweden's exports |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $791M | 21% |
| United States | $310M | 8.3% |
| Netherlands | $306M | 8.2% |
| Egypt | $285M | 7.6% |
| Norway | $230M | 6.2% |
The sawnwood price Sweden sells into
The benchmark price, Cameroon, sapele, FOB Douala, was $642.9/m³ in September 2026, down 1% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 6% a year, calmer in 6% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Sawnwood price history.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Sweden sawnwood: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/SWE/sawnwood/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.