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July 14, 2023

[The MarketWatch Blog is Transitioning to ResourceWise Forest Products](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/forest2market-marketwatch-blog-moving-to-resourcewise-forest-products)

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June 23, 2023

Housing and Construction

[Inflation, Recession Fears Slow US Housing and Manufacturing](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/inflation-recession-fears-slow-us-housing-and-manufacturing)

As inflation continues to dog the economy, industries surrounding the forestry market are feeling...

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July 14, 2023

[The MarketWatch Blog is Transitioning to ResourceWise Forest Products](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/forest2market-marketwatch-blog-moving-to-resourcewise-forest-products)

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June 23, 2023

Housing and Construction

[Inflation, Recession Fears Slow US Housing and Manufacturing](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/inflation-recession-fears-slow-us-housing-and-manufacturing)

As inflation continues to dog the economy, industries surrounding the forestry market are feeling the pinch. Further...

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June 21, 2023

Forest Products

[Global Wood Markets Shift as China Lifts Timber Ban on Australia](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/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...

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June 16, 2023

Pulp and Paper

[More Pulp and Paper Mill Closures in 2023 – Do You Have the Right Data?](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/more-pulp-and-paper-mill-closures-in-2023-do-you-have-the-right-data)

Toward the end of the first quarter, Pactiv Evergreen announced that its Canton paper mill is slated to close by June...

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June 13, 2023

Forest Products

[Hurricane Season 2023: Forestry Risks and Outlook](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/hurricane-season-2023-forestry-risks-and-outlook)

June 1 marked the official start of the hurricane season. What risks will the forestry industry potentially face?

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June 05, 2023

Biofuels and Feedstocks

[Driving Change in Aviation: Japan Announces 10% SAF Mandate](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/driving-change-in-aviation-japan-announces-10-saf-mandate)

Japan is making waves in the sustainable aviation fuels sector with its proposed new regulation that aims to achieve a...

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May 31, 2023

Forest Products

[Finland and Sweden See Near 5-Year Low on Softwood Imports](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/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....

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May 30, 2023

Biofuels and Feedstocks

[Inflation Reduction Act Bringing Clean Energy to Rural US](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/inflation-reduction-act-bringing-clean-energy-to-rural-us)

The introduction of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022 has ushered in a wave of initiatives aimed at...

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May 24, 2023

Forest Industry

[SYP Lumber Prices Steady as Housing, Manufacturing Improves](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/syp-lumber-prices-steady-as-housing-manufacturing-improves)

SYP lumber prices have held somewhat steady across 2023 thus far. Price variance is far below the meteoric rises and...

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May 18, 2023

Forest Management

[Latvian State of Emergency: Eight-Toothed Spruce Bark Beetle Threatens Forests](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/latvian-state-of-emergency-eight-toothed-spruce-bark-beetle-threatens-forests)

Latvian forests are facing a grave crisis as they are being plagued by an infestation of eight-toothed spruce bark...

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May 17, 2023

Pulp and Paper

[The Future of Pulp and Paper Investments in the PNW](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/the-future-of-pulp-and-paper-investments-in-the-pnw)

What do recent pulp and paper investments in the PNW tell us about the region’s future?

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May 16, 2023

Biomass

[US Woodchip Exports Up 40% Thanks to Growing Asian Demand](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/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...

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May 12, 2023

Forest Products

[Further Declines in Manufacturing Will Impact Forestry](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/further-declines-in-manufacturing-will-impact-forestry)

As a result of late-March revisions modifying the entire historical sweep of affected data series, total industrial...

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May 12, 2023

Biofuels and Feedstocks

[Major Q2 2023 Developments in Global Biofuels Market](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/major-q2-2023-developments-in-global-biofuels-market)

Prima Markets, a ResourceWise company, continually monitors all major areas within the global biofuels and feedstocks...

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May 11, 2023

Carbon Capture and Storage

[Is Diverse Forest Growth Good for Carbon Capture and Yields?](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/is-diverse-forest-growth-god-for-carbon-capture-and-yields)

The forestry industry has seen some major changes in recent years. This holds especially true as we all work toward...

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May 04, 2023

Solid Wood Markets

[Brazilian Pulpmills See Near 80% Rise in Wood Fiber Costs Over 2 Years](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/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...

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May 03, 2023

Biofuels and Feedstocks

[How Can You Get Started on Decarbonizing Your Business?](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/how-can-you-get-started-on-decarbonizing-your-business)

The road to decarbonization is paved with earnest intentions. Policies like the 2030 Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction...

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