Changes in the Market of Precious Wood: A Case Study of Submission System in Poland

A timber market occupies a very particular position within the economic reality. Trading of commodities such as precious is, indeed, strongly conditioned by carrying capacity and silvicultural potential forest ecosystem. Timber markets in Poland are characterized controlling State Forests, one possible forms wood sale is system submission. submission usually implies that small quantities with unusual features being offered to specific group customers. The paper presents results prices veneer commercialized systems other territory Krosno during years 2000?2019. It oldest Poland, where most expensive log ever was sold (13,000 USD/log—close 7000 USD/m3). Regional Directorate Forest (RDSF) located south-eastern part manages area approximately 400,000 hectares. Annual harvesting amounts 2 million m3, which less than 2000 m3 annually allocated submissions. data cover 20-year continuous time series allow tracing changes volume market, species population structure, price trends for individual species. discussed against background situation relation average obtained from methods sale. Beech sold, but demands oak sycamore appeared be particularly high period observation. unity can variable even same species, especially sycamore. generally demand-driven show strong influences furniture industries fashion. rising demand quality logs big dimensions has been noticed. substantial benefits management region whole.