Over the past week, auctions on the Ukrainian Energy Exchange for untreated timber showed the following results:
- the exhibited volume amounted to 6.52 thousand cubic meters;
- 3.57 thousand cubic meters of timber were sold;
- the sale price of timber amounted to UAH 11.40 million (including VAT);
- forest agencies received additional income during English auction trading in the amount of UAH 671.72 thousand (including VAT).
The sale of untreated timber was carried out by forestry enterprises from six regions of Ukraine. The largest volume was sold in the Kyiv region.
The distribution of sales of untreated timber was as follows: 72% – round timber, 28% – firewood.
Round timber
During the reporting period, 2.58 thousand cubic meters of round timber were sold for a total amount of UAH 9.74 million (including VAT).
The largest sales were for pine, spruce, and beech, which accounted for 67.37%, 13.55%, and 8.56% of total sales, respectively. Other species sold included oak, alder, ash, hornbeam, fir, and others.
On average, the increase from the starting price at English auctions was 4%. Considering that the auction increment is 1%, the highest average was for fir – 23, ash – 15, and spruce – 13.
Firewood
During the reporting period, sales of firewood amounted to 988.83 cubic meters worth UAH 1.65 million (including VAT).
The vast majority of firewood (94%) was sold for industrial use, while 6% was sold for non-industrial use.
Among firewood, pine and aspen were in the highest demand, accounting for 41% and 21% of total sales, respectively.
The chart below shows the structure of firewood sales by assortment and species.
Price indices
The largest upward trend among the price indices for round timber was shown by oak, which cost 26,776.04 UAH/cubic meter including VAT.
In turn, the maximum decline was observed for birch. The weighted average price index was 3,927.61 UAH/cubic meter, including VAT.
Index of weighted average prices for timber, August 18-22, 2025
| Species | UAH/cubic meter (including VAT) |
|---|---|
| Silver birch | 3,927.61 |
| Forest beech | 4,437.46 |
| Black alder | 5,466.09 |
| Common oak | 26,776.04 |
| Common pine | 3,291.58 |
| European spruce | 3,681.13 |
| White fir | 3,649.47 |
| Common ash | 6 689.98 |
The price index for non-industrial firewood in the first group rose the most, reaching UAH 1,950.00/cubic meter including VAT, which is 2% more than in the previous period.
Among all types of firewood, the price of the third group has fallen the most, now standing at 1,200.00 UAH/cubic meter including VAT, which is 27% less than the previous figure.