Volume of logged timber goes up by 1.2% in Romania

The volume of logged timber in Romania increased by 1.2% to almost 17 million cubic meters in 2014. The volume of round timber produced increased by 0,9% last year compared to 2013. This was mainly due to the increase in the volume of logged timber. The coniferous species represent about 42.7% of the round timber volume, whereas the deciduous species account for about 57.3%. The main use of round timber was timber processing, which reached around 56.3%. About 4.8 million cubic meters of round wood were used for heating, down 249,000 cubic meters compared to 2013. editor@romania-insider.com