Operating profit in non-industrial private forest 2017

Increased felling and stump prices were reflected in the improved operating profit of non-industrial private forestry in 2017 in Finland. In all, the profit increased to EUR 1.7 billion. The operating profit amounted to EUR 126 per hectare of forest used for wood production.
Compared to the previous year, the profit was 7 per cent better in real terms, and the improvement from the average figure of ten previous years was as much as 17 per cent
In Southern Finland, operating profit was EUR 165 per hectare (+5.7%) and in Northern Finland, it was EUR 49 per hectare (+16.5%). Northern Finland includes the regions of Oulu, Kainuu and Lapland.
Investments in wood production were EUR 16 per hectare (EUR 215 million). The amount includes the estimated value of forest-owners’ own work. The total costs of non-industrial private forestry, including the estimated administrative expenses and equivalent, were EUR 21 per hectare (-1.5%).
The nominal values were converted into real values using the cost-of-living index.