Eucalyptus
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Eucalyptus pulplog prices in Brazil have fallen over the past year to their lowest levels in three years
Pulpmills in Brazil had some of the lowest wood fiber costs in the world in the 2Q/19. Over the past three years Eucalyptus pulplog prices have fallen while the global Hardwood Fiber Price Index (HFPI) has trended upward to reach its highest level in four years. Lower operating rates at the major pulp mills in Brazil and healthy inventory levels of wood fiber took pressure off prices of Eucalyptus pulplogs in the 2Q/19. Eucalyptus pulplog prices have been on a roller-coaster ride since 1988, mostly due to fluctuations in the exchange rates and changes in the fiber demand/supply balance. Following a 15-year period from 1988 to 2003 when prices fluctuated between US$20- 50/odmt, prices took off and trended upward for almost eight years to reach an all-timehigh in the 3Q/11. From 2011 to 2015, prices fell substantially to reach an 11-year low in the 4Q/15, which was followed by a... Continue reading
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June 29, 2018
Shortage of Vietnamese eucalyptus plywood
Supply of Vietnamese eucalyptus plywood for crating is getting tight so the distribution volume in Japan is dropping considerably, reports the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO). In Vietnam, construction of large plywood mills by the Chinese capital has started one after another. In April a plywood plant with monthly production of 25,000m3 has started operation near Hanoi and another one with monthly production of 12,000m3 is to start up near Hanoi. These plants purchase eucalyptus veneer in large volumes as raw material so smaller plants manufacturing for the Japanese market are not able to have enough veneer, says ITTO. The large plants use both eucalyptus and acacia veneer but a majority use eucalyptus. Manufactured products are interior materials for trailer and base materials for floor heating for the US and Korea. These items are much higher priced so the... Continue reading
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May 15, 2019
VIDEO: Sharp rise in Brazilian eucalyptus logs to China
Brazil is Latin America’s biggest economy, and one of its top exports is wood. But with rising concerns over deforestation, businesses are turning to sustainable alternatives. Chinese news chanel CGTN reports on the emergence of a new market for... Continue reading
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October 24, 2019
Eucalyptus pulplog prices in Brazil have fallen over the past year to their lowest levels in three years
Pulpmills in Brazil had some of the lowest wood fiber costs in the world in the 2Q/19. Over the past three years Eucalyptus pulplog prices have fallen while the global Hardwood Fiber Price Index (HFPI) has trended upward to reach its highest level in four years. Lower operating rates at the major pulp mills in Brazil and healthy inventory levels of wood fiber took pressure off prices of Eucalyptus pulplogs in the 2Q/19. Eucalyptus pulplog prices have been on a roller-coaster ride since 1988, mostly due to fluctuations in the exchange rates and changes in the fiber demand/supply balance. Following a 15-year period from 1988 to 2003 when prices fluctuated between US$20- 50/odmt, prices took off and trended upward for almost eight years to reach an all-timehigh in the 3Q/11. From 2011 to 2015, prices fell substantially to reach an 11-year low in the 4Q/15, which was followed by a... Continue reading
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October 24, 2019
Eucalyptus pulplog prices in Brazil have fallen over the past year to their lowest levels in three years
Pulpmills in Brazil had some of the lowest wood fiber costs in the world in the 2Q/19. Over the past three years Eucalyptus pulplog prices have fallen while the global Hardwood Fiber Price Index (HFPI) has trended upward to reach its highest level in four years. Lower operating rates at the major pulp mills in Brazil and healthy inventory levels of wood fiber took pressure off prices of Eucalyptus pulplogs in the 2Q/19. Eucalyptus pulplog prices have been on a roller-coaster ride since 1988, mostly due to fluctuations in the exchange rates and changes in the fiber demand/supply balance. Following a 15-year period from 1988 to 2003 when prices fluctuated between US$20- 50/odmt, prices took off and trended upward for almost eight years to reach an all-timehigh in the 3Q/11. From 2011 to 2015, prices fell substantially to reach an 11-year low in the 4Q/15, which was followed by a... Continue reading