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.
Close-up of pulp paper which continues to see high demand in softwoods for 2021.

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

Wood fiber costs for pulp manufacturers have gone up in practically all countries covered by the WRQ over the past year. In 3Q/21, the Softwood Fiber...

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Recently harvested sawlogs laying in a field, ready to be converted into fiber and pulp to meet global demands.

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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 quarter despite an increase in the supply of residuals from...

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Several large stacks of lumber ready to load and meet increased US, Asian, and global demand.

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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 supply resulted in temporary price surges to record high...

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Processed sawlogs tagged on their ends and ready to ship.

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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 tracked by the WRQ. By far, the most significant increases...

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Line graph showing major wood pellet importers from 2012 to 2021. Japan and the Netherlands have seen a sharp increase since 2020.

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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 than in 2016, according to data just released by the UNECE....

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