Storm-hit Sweden risks €450 million in timber losses as transport stalls

Sweden’s forestry sector is working to recover large volumes of storm-felled timber following the most severe storm in a decade, but transport constraints and weak road conditions are slowing operations and increasing the risk of major value losses. Storm Johannes, which struck in late 2025, brought down an estimated 11 million m³ of forest, according to the Swedish Forest Agency. The volume corresponds to roughly one year of roadside harvesting in central regions such as Dalarna, Gästrikland and Hälsingland. The situation is described as highly strained, with large storm-felled volumes and several simultaneous ...