ResourceWise Forest Products Blog

March 20, 2023

Is Your Company Positioned for Profitability as We Sit in Economic Uncertainty?

The economic calamity of the last three years has been painful in many respects. Businesses worldwide have undergone serious stress and we’ve all been left waiting for the next shoe to drop after the numerous warnings of a looming...

Forest Industry News

March 17, 2023

Plunge in Forest Product Price Index as Production Holds Steady

Forest2Market, a ResourceWise company, continually monitors the changing economic conditions impacting the forestry industry. Production seems to be holding steady as we finish out Q1. But the numbers in the forest product sector can’t...

Global Forest Industry

March 15, 2023

Clearing the Air on Forest Thinning

Like all of us paying attention to the forestry industry, you have likely seen the...

Pulp and Paper

March 14, 2023

5 Interesting Facts About Containerboard (and Its Future)

The containerboard industry is currently the largest segment of the pulp and paper...

Global Wood Markets

March 9, 2023

China, Russia, and the Uncertain State of Wood Markets for Q2 2023

Wood Resources International, a ResourceWise company, has continued to monitor China’s...

Global Forest Industry

February 27, 2023

Foresters: Why Does Quality Data Matter?

At Forest2Market, a ResourceWise company, we often tell our customers to trust in our...

US forest industry

February 27, 2023

Oregon Forestry Outlook: Sharp Declines Impact PNW Lumber Market

Oregon forestry remains the largest producing US state for both lumber and plywood. But...

Pulp and Paper

February 22, 2023

Paper that Stretches? A Deepish Dive on Stretchable Paper and the Opportunities It Presents

We’ve heard it time and time again: Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG)...

Housing Market

February 22, 2023

Could the Downward Swing in Housing Finally Shift Gears?

After dismal housing market reports in December, lots of industry chatter is discussing...

Pulp and Paper

February 22, 2023

How Will China’s New Tariff Impact the Global Paper Industry?

Starting January 1, 2023, China implemented a provisional import tariff rate for 1,020...

Lumber Market

February 21, 2023

Lumber and Wood Price Index Dives with 26% Fall in Softwood

Continued economic downturn ripples across manufacturing. Sentiment is down somewhat, but...

February 20, 2023

2023 Sawlog Price Trends in North America and Europe

Increases in sawlog pricing applied to all global markets throughout 2022. Where and how...

Forest Industry News

February 17, 2023

Sawmill Closure and Other Big Changes in Southeast Lumber Market

Several changes to report in the southeast US as the lumber market continues facing...

Global Forest Products Market

February 15, 2023

Russian Wood Chip and Log Imports Drop to Zero Across Europe in 2022

Europe has continued to feel the impacts of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The consequence...

Lumber Prices

February 15, 2023

SYP 2023 Lumber Prices Remain Low with Uncertainty on Interest Looming

SYP wood pricing trickled up slightly as 2023 started. However, expected interest hikes...

Pulp and Paper

February 13, 2023

Apple Plans to Move Production Out of China – What Does This Mean for Its P&P Industry?

At the beginning of December, Apple accelerated plans to shift some of its production...

Housing Market

February 10, 2023

Housing Starts Drop Over 20% as Interest and Recession Fears Rise

December housing starts saw a dip of over 20% from the same time last year. With interest...

Global Forest Industry

February 9, 2023

US Wood Pellets Gain Market Share in Europe as Russian Presence Drops

The costs of industrial wood pellets imported to multiple key European markets increased...

February 9, 2023

Ups and Downs for Global Wood Prices at Start of 2023

Volatility defined much of the global marketplaces in the lumber, timber, and related...

Pulp and Paper

February 7, 2023

What Does 2023 Have in Store for India’s Pulp and Paper Industry?

Overall, capacity and demand in the Indian pulp and paper industry is growing on an...

January 30, 2023

WoodMarket Prices: Accurate Pricing Data Made Simple

As you may have already heard, in 2022 ResourceWise acquired Wood Resources International...

Global Forest Industry

January 25, 2023

6 Predictions for 2023 Global Forest Industry

The global forest industry has experienced some serious changes across the past year. As...

Pulp and Paper

January 23, 2023

Predictions for the Global Pulp and Paper Industry in 2023

Similar to previous years, the Pulp and Paper industry underwent some significant changes...

Pulp and Paper

January 16, 2023

Paper Excellence’s Dryden and Thunder Bay Mill for Sale: What Could This Opportunity Mean for You?

Paper Excellence’s Acquisition of Resolute Has Been Approved Paper Excellence Group is...

Pulp and Paper

January 11, 2023

France Tissue Business Report: Consequences of 2022 Energy Disruption

In a time of extraordinary price disruption, 26 of France’s 56 aging reactors are offline...

US forest industry

January 9, 2023

Steady Pace in Forest Industry Manufacturing with Only Slight Decline

US forest industry performance in October and November 2022 was recently reported by both...

Pulp and Paper

January 3, 2023

Pulp and Paper Industry 2022 Year in Review

Supply Chain Disruptions

Global Forest Industry

December 28, 2022

Australia's Annual Woodchip Exports up 11.6% Year-Ended September 2022

Australia’s combined annual exports of hardwood and softwood woodchips for the year-ended...

Pulp and Paper

December 20, 2022

FBB vs SBS: What Will Demand Look Like in the Next 5 Years?

Cartonboard has experienced significant growth over the last couple of years. It...

Timber Prices

December 19, 2022

Southern Timber Prices Continue to Trend Lower in 3Q2022

Following a 15-year peak in 1Q2022 and a sharp decline in prices in 2Q2022, the weighted...

Pulp and Paper

December 14, 2022

Analyzing the US OCC Supply Curve

Supply curves are critical for procurement strategy and capital planning, offering a...

Global Forest Products Market

December 2, 2022

Russian Forest Exports Down Near 50% Since 2021

Russian forest product exports likely fall by 50% year-over-year in the second half of...

Pulp and Paper

November 22, 2022

Recycled Fiber Price Benchmark: What Is It and How Does It Work?

Buyers and sellers of OCC and other recycled fiber products want reliable, actionable...

November 21, 2022

UPDATE: Wood Chip Prices Continue to Soar in the Pacific Northwest

Conifer wood chip consumers in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) continue to find themselves in...

Pulp and Paper

November 14, 2022

Resolute Sells Its Thunder Bay Mill - What Opportunities Does It Create?

Resolute Forest Products has recently announced plans to sell its Thunder Bay pulp and...

Pulp and Paper

November 9, 2022

How a Starch Shortage Might Impact the P&P Industry

An Overview of Starch in the P&P Industry Starch is the primary adhesive used in bags and...

Timber Prices

November 7, 2022

Europe's Sawlog Prices Nearly Doubled in Past 2 Years

Sawlog prices in Central Europe have almost doubled in the past two years — the highest...

Lumber Prices

November 1, 2022

Decrease in US South Timber Surplus May Yield Increased Sawlog Prices

The US South softwood timber resource is significant, cost-competitive, and...

Pulp and Paper

November 1, 2022

Global Pulp Production: How to Access Its Current and Future Status

FisherSolve is very commonly used amongst many major players in the Pulp and Paper...

Pulp and Paper

October 27, 2022

Recycled Fiber Price Benchmark: What Is It and How Does It Work?

Buyers and sellers of OCC and other recycled fiber products want reliable, actionable...

Lumber Prices

October 24, 2022

Southern Lumber Prices Continue to Inch Down

After jumping 12% in August due in large part to strong demand from the multi-family...

Pulp and Paper

October 19, 2022

Pulp & Paper Market Spotlight: Indonesia

As we’ve discussed in previous posts, when examining any sort of market trend across the...

Timber Prices

October 13, 2022

Halt in Russian Exports, Reduced Demand in China Contributed to a 20% Decline in Global Softwood Log Trade

Global trade of softwood logs plunged by 20% during the first half of 2022 year-over-year...

Recycled Fiber

October 11, 2022

Recycled Fiber 360: Accessible, Reliable Recycled Fiber Prices at Your Fingertips

We’ve heard it dozens and dozens of times over the past two years as we have completed...

pulpwood prices, wood fuel prices

October 5, 2022

Wood Chip Supplies Diminish and Prices Soar in the Pacific Northwest

Labor union strikes and industry developments that have pinched the supply of conifer...

October 3, 2022

10 Interesting Facts about the Current State of the Pulp and Paper Industry

A heightened sense of uncertainty continues to plague various aspects of our lives as...

Wood Pellets

October 3, 2022

Russian War Has Tripled Wood Pellet Prices

Russia's war is changing wood pellet market dynamics in Europe, with prices tripling in...

Global Forest Industry

October 2, 2022

Softwood Log Trade Down 20% Due to Russia Halting Exports

A halt in Russian log exports and reduced wood demand in China contributed to a 20%...

September 20, 2022

Major Moves in the P&P Industry that Occurred in 3Q 2022

With so much activity that has occurred in the pulp and paper industry over the last...

Global Forest Industry

September 15, 2022

Status of Global Forest Industry: Q3 2022

Performance across 2022 has thus far seen global impacts from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine...

September 5, 2022

Where Does Africa’s P&P Industry Stand and Where Is It Headed?

When discussing any sort of market trends, industry moves or any other pulp and paper...

Global Wood Fiber Markets

September 3, 2022

Global Pulplog and Wood Chip Prices Up 10% Since 2021

Tight wood fiber supply and record high pulp prices have pushed the worldwide costs for...

Global Forest Industry

September 1, 2022

Global Softwood Lumber Prices Down About 10% in First Half of 2022

Global trade of softwood lumber fell about 10% in the first half of 2022 compared to the...

Forest Management

August 31, 2022

Anti-Forestry Insanity: The Opinion Piece That Keeps on Giving

There’s an old adage about the paralyzing effects of cognitive dissonance: The definition...

August 31, 2022

Why Is Kraft Paper Demand Rising and Where Is it Heading?

Kraft packaging paper has maintained a roughly 4% share of all fiber-based packaging...

Forest Management

August 24, 2022

Which Region of the US Stores the Most Carbon in its Forests?

Forest2Market’s newest analytical tool – Carbon Analysis 360 – was specifically designed...

August 23, 2022

What is BRP and How Will It Impact the Future of the P&P Industry?

Unbleached recycled fiber market pulp, also known as brown recycled pulp or BRP, is a new...

Global Forest Industry

August 17, 2022

Strong Demand and Tight Supply Have Driven Wood Fiber Costs for Pulp Manufacturers Higher in 2022

Prices for pulplogs and wood chips increased QoQ in early 2022 in all 19 regions...

August 9, 2022

How Have Government Bans Impacted Capacity Growth in the P&P Industry?

When we look at the capacity trends module in Fisher International’s FisherSolve business...

Forest Management

August 8, 2022

We Need to Tell Our Story – At Every Opportunity

The following was recently published by our friends at Forest Resources Association, and...

Wood Fiber Prices

August 1, 2022

Global Wood Fiber Markets Report: Aug. 2022

Wood fiber costs for pulp manufacturing have gone up worldwide in 2022 as fiber demand...

August 1, 2022

Trends Impacting the European P&P Industry

European Corrugated Industry Makes Progress in Emission Reduction

July 28, 2022

Could Paraguay Become a New Frontrunner in the P&P Industry?

If you look at a map of some of the latest pulp mills being developed in Latin...

Housing Market

July 27, 2022

Lower Housing Starts, Higher Home Prices, and Surging Inflation

After a disappointing May (-14%), US home building continued to inch down in June as the...

China

July 21, 2022

Will More M&A Take Place in China’s Paper Industry?

The China Paper Association published its "14th Five-Year Plan" along with the medium-...

Forest Management

July 20, 2022

Visualizing Forest Carbon Data with SilvaStat360’s Carbon Analysis Tool

Political and corporate landscapes are evolving quickly as environmental, social and...

Timber Prices

July 19, 2022

Creative Markets & Opportunities for Southern Timberland Owners

As we noted in a 2021 post on this topic, population growth in the US South has exploded...

July 14, 2022

Major Moves in the P&P Industry that Occurred in 2Q2022

With so much activity that has occurred in the pulp and paper industry over the last...

Wood Exports

July 13, 2022

Wood Chip Exports From Brazil and Uruguay Hit Record Levels

Eucalyptus plantations in Latin America are a significant supply source to pulpmills in...

Global Forest Industry

July 7, 2022

WRI Market Insights: Global Softwood Lumber Markets

Global trade of softwood lumber slowed in early 2022, in particular lumber headed to...

Log Markets

July 6, 2022

China’s Log Imports Down Over 50% in Q1 2022

China’s importation of logs and lumber plunged by over 50% from 4Q/21 to 1Q/22 as GDP...

Log Markets

June 29, 2022

European Sawlog Price Index Reached All-Time High in 1Q2022

Global sawlog price changes were mixed in 1Q22 with quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) increases...

Housing Market

June 23, 2022

May Housing Starts Plummet and Softwood Lumber Prices Follow

US homebuilding plummeted to a 13-month low in May, and prices for finished softwood...

June 21, 2022

Frozen Food Sales Experience Another Major Surge – What Does This Mean for P&P?

The frozen food segment saw skyrocketing demand months after the onset of the global...

June 16, 2022

Could Formed Fiber Reshape the P&P Industry?

As the sustainability movement continues to gain traction, there is a clear trend to move...

Lumber Prices

June 15, 2022

As Lumber Prices Plummet, Manufacturers are Asking 2 Important Questions

The North American softwood lumber market remains highly volatile, and the sawmill...

Delivered Wood Prices

June 14, 2022

Delivered Wood Prices Spike in the Lake States Amid Inventory Crunch

After spending the better part of two years in the doldrums – a period which saw a...

Wood Exports

June 9, 2022

Chinese Demand Drove Global Trade of Hardwood Chips Higher in Early 2022

In 2021, the world’s shipments of wood chips reached almost 35 million m3, close to the...

Tissue & Towel

June 8, 2022

Overview of Current Tissue Markets and the Forces that Will Shape the Next 5 Years

We recently discussed 10 interesting facts surrounding the current global tissue market....

Global Forest Industry

June 2, 2022

Global Softwood Lumber Trade Down in Early 2022

Global trade of softwood lumber slowed in early 2022, in particular lumber headed to...

US forest industry

June 2, 2022

Planning Your Next Mill With SilvaStat360’s New Virtual Mill Tool

The southern United States is home to some of the world’s most productive forests and as...

Lumber Prices

June 1, 2022

Softwood Lumber Prices Tumble 40%; Is Another Rally on the Horizon?

The volatile North American softwood lumber market continues to keep us all guessing as...

Global Forest Industry

June 1, 2022

Status of Global Forest Industry: Q2 2022

As 2022 presses onward, timber markets have experienced mixed growth in early 2022 with...

Timber Prices

May 25, 2022

Sawlog Supply Tight in US South with Long-Term Opportunities Ahead

The US South’s softwood industry has enormous potential for a variety of reasons. The...

Timber Prices

May 23, 2022

Southern Timber Prices Continued to Climb in 1Q2022

Continuing the strong demand trend that we witnessed during most of 2021, the weighted...

Global Forest Products Market

April 25, 2022

War in Russia Reduces Exports, Tightens Market

The war in Ukraine will tighten lumber markets both short and long term, particularly in...

Lumber Prices

April 1, 2022

Lumber Market 2021 Year in Review: What’s Next?

While we largely avoided a repeat of the tissue and towel hoarding behavior that came to...

Log Markets

April 1, 2022

Are Southern Log Prices Finally Catching up to High Lumber Prices?

North American softwood lumber prices are once again creeping back near the record highs...

Forest Management

April 1, 2022

Sowing What You Reap: Replanting After a Timber Harvest

Advocacy for the myriad benefits of working forests is increasingly important, and...

Global Forest Industry

April 1, 2022

Predictions for the Global Forest Industry in 2022

Much like the previous year, the global forest products industry underwent significant...

Timber Prices

March 31, 2022

Southern Timberland Owners Face Increasing Pressures

Population growth in the US South has exploded over the last few decades. The region...

Timber Prices

March 31, 2022

Forecasting Timber Supply & Price is a Necessity in Current Markets

If we have learned one lesson over the course of the last year, it’s to expect the...

Forest Management

March 31, 2022

The Economics of Pulpwood Supply: New Markets are Essential

Timber and the land timber occupy are economic assets. As in any market, when there is...

Timber Prices

March 31, 2022

Timber Prices & Inventories Plummet in the Lake States

Delivered wood fiber prices in the Lake States are at their lowest point since...

Timber Prices

March 31, 2022

Pulpwood Prices in Stressed Florida/Georgia Market Surge to Record Highs

In June 2020, we wrote a piece covering the sale of the shuttered Klausner Lumber One...

Timber Prices

March 31, 2022

How Many Tons of Wood are on an Acre of Land?

“How many tons of wood are there on an acre of land?” Irrespective of location, it’s one...

Lumber Prices

March 31, 2022

“Making More Lumber” Is Not So Simple

In 2Q2020, a tremendous supply/demand imbalance emerged in the North American softwood...

Lumber Prices

March 31, 2022

What’s Driving the Disparity Between Log and Lumber Prices?

Southern yellow pine (SYP) lumber prices are at record highs, by huge margins....

Timber Prices

March 31, 2022

How Much Money is an Acre of Timber Worth?

Recent swings in wood fiber demand resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic are vivid...

Printing and Writing

March 30, 2022

Is Printing and Writing Making a Comeback?

Earlier this year, we speculated where the printing and writing segment was headed...

Carbon Emissions

March 30, 2022

Wood Pulp is a Sustainable Cotton Replacement, but Is It Profitable?

Ecological trends and concern over pollution and climate change are putting more and more...

Business Intelligence

March 30, 2022

A Technical Look at Pulp & Paper Fiber

Let’s take a very simplified and quick look around the Pulp World. Cellulosic pulps are...

Industry Insight

March 30, 2022

Market Pulp Price Surge: What’s Driving Prices Higher?

Market pulp is a critical global commodity within the pulp and paper industry. As such,...

Pulp and Paper

March 30, 2022

Are More Paper Companies Incorporating Non-Wood Pulps?

The global pulp & paper industry continues to evolve and adapt to meet changing consumer...

China

March 30, 2022

How Will China’s Energy Crisis Impact its P&P Industry?

China was recently hit by one of the worst power shortages in a decade. So far, around 20...

Pulp and Paper

March 30, 2022

Brazil Moves from Tissue Importer to Tissue Exporter

Those within the tissue industry know Brazil for its robust eucalyptus pulp production,...

corrugators

March 30, 2022

COVID Supercharged E-Commerce and Packaging: What’s Next?

The COVID-19 pandemic had immediate, cascading effects across the globe during its onset...

Pulp and Paper

March 30, 2022

Pulp & Paper Industry Trends to Watch in 2022

The Pulp and Paper industry is booming and new innovations and trends are constantly...

corrugators

March 30, 2022

Containerboard Sector Reaches Record Production in 2021 – What’s Next?

Earlier this year, the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its...

Industry Insight

March 30, 2022

How Industry 4.0 Technology Can Amplify Your Competitive Advantage

At the beginning of the year, Fisher International’s VP of Sales Matt Elhardt shared his...

Pulp and Paper

March 30, 2022

How Foreign Investment is Reshaping the NA Industry

In December, Swedish pulp and paper manufacturer BillerudKorsnäs AB announced its...

Pulp and Paper

March 30, 2022

Predictions for the Global Pulp and Paper Industry in 2022

Similar to 2020, the Pulp and Paper industry underwent some significant changes in...

Pulp and Paper

March 30, 2022

Russian Invasion of Ukraine is Already Impacting the Global P&P Industry

On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin organized and initiated an...

Pulp and Paper

March 30, 2022

How Fisher International Predicted the Recyclability of Fiber-Based Packaging

In 2017, Fisher International presented at TAPPI’s Papercon on the state of recycled...

Global Forest Industry

March 10, 2022

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Likely Affecting Russian Forest Industry

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is likely to significantly impact global trade in the...

Global Wood Fiber Markets

February 15, 2022

Fiber Demand in China Boosts Hardwood Trade

Global trade of hardwood chips rose in early 2022, driven by increased fiber demand by...

Log Markets

February 7, 2022

China: Big Changes in Hardwood and Softwood Imports with Russian Ban

China is the world’s largest importer of softwood and hardwood logs, and for many...

Global Forest Industry

October 15, 2021

Nordic Sawmills Have Some of the Lowest European Sawlog Costs

Record-high lumber prices in North America and Europe have moved both demand and sawlog...

Global Forest Industry

October 11, 2021

Softwood Pulp Costs Up, Hardwood Pulp Costs Rising Slower in 2021

Wood fiber costs for pulp manufacturers have gone up in practically all countries...

Softwood Fiber

June 5, 2021

Softwood Fiber Prices Increased Faster than Hardwood in Q2 2021

Softwood fiber costs were generally higher worldwide in the Q2 2021 than in the previous...

Global Forest Industry

June 3, 2021

Softwood Lumber Demand in US and Asia will Cause Future Market Shifts

Softwood lumber has been in high demand in the US and Europe throughout 2021. The limited...

Timber Prices

April 4, 2021

GSPI Sawlog Price at 7 Year High After International Demand Jumps

Softwood sawlog prices have gone up in 21 of 22 regions worldwide in the past year, as...

Wood Pellets

April 2, 2021

Netherlands, Japan Mark Major Increase of Globally Traded Wood Pellets

In 2020, wood pellet production in Europe was up 4% year-over-year and was 34% higher...

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