The National Forest Inventory (IFN) is Romania’s primary forest-monitoring system, used to periodically evaluate forest resources, wood volumes, forest health, and vegetation dynamics. Through its modern statistical methodology, the IFN provides critical information for professionals in the wood industry: harvesting, processing, bioenergy, logistics, international trade, and market analysis.
IFN data is widely used by authorities, harvesting companies, sawmills, pellet producers, timber traders, and furniture manufacturers to estimate wood availability, regeneration forecasts, and sustainable harvesting levels.

The latest IFN cycles show the following major trends:
• the total area of Romania’s forest fund remains stable
• the total standing volume exceeds 2.2 billion m³
• annual forest growth is significantly higher than the volume harvested
• the species structure remains balanced, with softwoods dominant in mountain areas and hardwoods in hills and lowlands
• forest biomass levels are high, offering strong potential for energy use (pellets, briquettes, wood chips).
For economic operators, such data confirms the long-term supply potential, but also the need for optimized logistics and well-planned harvesting strategies.

IFN’s impact on prices, imports, and exports of wood products

Domestic prices - Prices for roundwood and sawnwood are influenced by:
• the actual availability of wood
• harvesting quotas established based on IFN data
• demand from the furniture, construction, and bioenergy sectors.
Current average price ranges include:
• softwood: €150–210/m³
• hardwood (oak, beech): €350–600/m³
• biomass (wood chips): €35–60/ton
• premium pellets: €260–330/ton.
International trade - Romania remains an important actor in EU wood markets, exporting:
• softwood sawn timber
• solid wood products
• pellets and biomass
• semi-finished components for the furniture industry.
At the same time, Romania imports MDF/HDF panels, particleboard, furniture components, and timber from Central Europe and the Baltic region, creating a strong bidirectional trade flow. IFN data helps companies estimate domestic availability and optimize import–export strategies.

IFN-based predictions for 2025–2028

Based on forestry trends and market dynamics, experts estimate:
• sustainable wood growth will continue, maintaining supply stability
• biomass and pellet demand will rise under EU energy and climate policies
• increasing pressure for wood traceability and certification (EUDR, EU regulations)
• prices will remain relatively stable but sensitive to regional conditions (Ukraine, Central Europe)
• improved competitiveness for Romanian exports of sawnwood and furniture, especially to Italy, Germany, and France.

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• updated analyses on wood prices, sawnwood, biomass, pellets, and panels
• monitoring of import/export flows
• sector-specific reports, forecasting tools, and industry articles
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• opportunities for exporters, processors, and equipment suppliers
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The platform functions as a comprehensive information and networking hub for all actors in the timber, forestry, and wood-processing industry.

Sources:
1. inspectorulpadurii.ro
2. mmediu.ro
3. insse.ro
4. ec.europa.eu
5. fao.org