ResourceWise Blog

Market News, Analysis, and Trends

Sign Up Today

A bio ethanol facility for the production of biodiesel.

3 min read

US Biofuel Imports Hit Lowest in a Decade After Tax Credit Overhaul

In the first half of 2025, US imports of biodiesel and renewable diesel plunged to their lowest levels in more than a decade.

Read More

1 min read

North American Lumber: Production Outpaces Demand Amid Housing Headwinds

North America’s softwood lumber market looks likely to end 2025 no more settled than it was at the beginning. Producers and buyers alike continue...

Read More

2 min read

Overview of the Global Pulp and Paper Market in Q2 2025

As the global pulp and paper sector moves through 2025, one thing has become clear: resilience isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a survival strategy.

Read More
Biofuels market update: IATA's SAF outlook, EPA reporting changes, Panama Canal net-zero transit slot.

2 min read

Biofuels Market Update: SAF Supply Challenges, EPA Reporting Changes

A busy month across the global biofuels market with big announcements from the IATA on SAF, the EPA's proposal to end GHG reporting on biofuels, and...

Read More

2 min read

Going Beyond Compliance: How EUDR Gives US Producers a Competitive Edge

When the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) was first announced, many US timber, pulp, and paper producers saw it as another layer of...

Read More
View of an airplane ascending in liftoff from the windows of an international airport.

4 min read

South Korea Charts Its SAF Future with Promising New Mandate Roadmap

South Korea has taken a major step toward decarbonizing aviation with a newly announced roadmap for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The plan sets...

Read More
Modern automated factory for the production of threads and yarns

5 min read

EU’s PTA Anti-Dumping Probe: Implications for Global Trade and Supply Chains

European chemical industry leaders are closely watching the European Union’s new anti-dumping investigation into purified terephthalic acid (PTA)...

Read More
Piles of cut lumber arranged neatly at a sawmill, with sunlight highlighting the natural patterns and colors of the wood in a rural setting

4 min read

U.S. Section 232 Tariffs on Lumber: Navigating the New Trade Landscape

On September 29, 2025, President Trump signed a proclamation invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, imposing tariffs on imports of...

Read More
IATA - International Air Transport Association

3 min read

IATA’s Latest SAF Outlook Shows 100M Ton Supply Shortfall by 2050

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents most of the world’s airlines, has released a new report on the potential for...

Read More
Chemical plant closures and overcapacity on-demand webinar

3 min read

[Webinar Recap] European Plant Closures and Asian Overcapacity: Global Chemicals in Transition

As the global chemicals sector navigates mounting pressures, two themes are at the forefront: European plant closures and Asian overcapacity. Ahead...

Read More