Håkan Ekström

Håkan Ekström is responsible for growing the ResourceWise forest products vertical globally through his continued operation of Wood Resources International.

Forest with mist at dusk.
An earthmover pushes a pile of wood chips bound for Pacific rim countries like China and Japan.

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Pacific Rim Wood Chip Market Shows Drops in Both Soft and Hardwood

Softwood chips play a major role in global wood markets, but hardwood chips far surpass softwood in terms of volume. The majority of global wood chip...

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A truck carries logs out of a lumber processing yard.

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Dwindling Softwood Log Supply Causes China to Expand Lumber Imports

More market turmoil in China as demand and import availability have both fallen. After a peak of imported lumber in 2020, we’re seeing much lower...

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Timber waiting to become pulp at the pulpmill.

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Brazil Pulpmills See Wood Fiber Costs Double in Just 2 Years

Wood fiber costs for Brazilian pulpmills have shot up substantially over the past two years. Wood Market Prices has continued to track these costs,...

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National flags of China and Australia featured after China lifted the timber ban on Australia.

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Global Wood Markets Shift as China Lifts Timber Ban on Australia

Global wood markets will see another changeup in the coming months. Australian exporters can again ship logs to China following a 2.5-year ban. But...

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A small saw mill sits below a spanning mountain range with wispy clouds passing by.

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Finland and Sweden See Near 5-Year Low on Softwood Imports

Wood Resources International, a ResourceWise company, regularly tracks all critical trends in global wood markets. Current reports out of the Baltic...

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Close up detail of woodchips of various sizes.

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US Woodchip Exports Up 40% Thanks to Growing Asian Demand

Asia has increased its share of global wood pellet imports to a record 32%. Worldwide trade of wood pellets was practically unchanged year-over-year...

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Eucalyptus forest with long trees growing upward toward a blue sky.

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Brazilian Pulpmills See Near 80% Rise in Wood Fiber Costs Over 2 Years

Wood costs for pulpmills in Brazil have steadily increased throughout 2021 and 2022. In fact, these numbers have risen considerably faster than other...

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Home screen of WoodMarket Prices platform with a map of global pricing areas, a list of lumber prices, updates, and blog summaries.

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European Instability Changes Up Global Lumber Markets

Wood Resources International, a ResourceWise company, regularly tracks the trends and developments impacting global lumber markets.

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European Softwood Sawlog Prices line chart, 1Q 2000 to 4Q 2022.

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Global Sawlog Prices Finally Drop From Record Highs as Demand Sags

Worldwide demand for lumber was down considerably in the 4th quarter of 2022. This decrease caused global sawlog prices to all fall from their record...

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Five large stacks of sawlogs sit in a recent cut zone, ready to be hauled away.

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As Global Demand Relaxes, Where Do Wood Markets Stand in Q1 2023?

Wood Resources International, a ResourceWise company, continually monitors pricing trends across the forest products supply chain. With relaxing...

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Texture of wood chips in both foreground and background.

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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 is a full cessation on the import of wood raw materials to...

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Table showing price changes in European pellet imports between 3Q 2021 and 3Q 2022.

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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 in 2022. Russia's current crisis has positioned the US in a...

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