Lumber industry
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Strikes may lead to lasting repercussions for Finland’s sawmill industry
Finnish sawmill industry seems caught off guard by the ongoing strikes in the country. The port strikes have stopped the export of the forest industry.... Continue reading
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March 25, 2024
Strikes may lead to lasting repercussions for Finland’s sawmill industry
Finnish sawmill industry seems caught off guard by the ongoing strikes in the country. The port strikes have stopped the export of the forest industry.... Continue reading
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December 20, 2021
Current trends in the global forest industry
Record-high lumber prices in North America and Europe have moved both sawlog demand and values to some of their highest levels in 25 years. The European Sawlog Price Index (ESPI) reached a new all-time high of €103/m3 in the 4Q/21 as sawlog prices continued to climb throughout the continent. Sawmills in the Nordic countries currently have some of the lowest sawlog costs globally, as log prices did not rise as much as they did in most other countries. Global Pulpwood Markets Wood fiber costs rose for softwood pulp producers in the 4Q/21 even as they fell for manufacturers of hardwood pulp. The Softwood Fiber Price Index (SFPI) reached $94.10/odmt in the 3Q/21, its highest level since 2014, and 8.1% higher than in the 4Q/20. The Hardwood Fiber Price Index (HFPI) has been trending downward for over ten years since its record high in 2011 and is currently about 4% below its 30-year... Continue reading
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December 20, 2021
Current trends in the global forest industry
Record-high lumber prices in North America and Europe have moved both sawlog demand and values to some of their highest levels in 25 years. The European Sawlog Price Index (ESPI) reached a new all-time high of €103/m3 in the 4Q/21 as sawlog prices continued to climb throughout the continent. Sawmills in the Nordic countries currently have some of the lowest sawlog costs globally, as log prices did not rise as much as they did in most other countries. Global Pulpwood Markets Wood fiber costs rose for softwood pulp producers in the 4Q/21 even as they fell for manufacturers of hardwood pulp. The Softwood Fiber Price Index (SFPI) reached $94.10/odmt in the 3Q/21, its highest level since 2014, and 8.1% higher than in the 4Q/20. The Hardwood Fiber Price Index (HFPI) has been trending downward for over ten years since its record high in 2011 and is currently about 4% below its 30-year... Continue reading
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December 20, 2021
Current trends in the global forest industry
Record-high lumber prices in North America and Europe have moved both sawlog demand and values to some of their highest levels in 25 years. The European Sawlog Price Index (ESPI) reached a new all-time high of €103/m3 in the 4Q/21 as sawlog prices continued to climb throughout the continent. Sawmills in the Nordic countries currently have some of the lowest sawlog costs globally, as log prices did not rise as much as they did in most other countries. Global Pulpwood Markets Wood fiber costs rose for softwood pulp producers in the 4Q/21 even as they fell for manufacturers of hardwood pulp. The Softwood Fiber Price Index (SFPI) reached $94.10/odmt in the 3Q/21, its highest level since 2014, and 8.1% higher than in the 4Q/20. The Hardwood Fiber Price Index (HFPI) has been trending downward for over ten years since its record high in 2011 and is currently about 4% below its 30-year... Continue reading
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December 20, 2021
Current trends in the global forest industry
Record-high lumber prices in North America and Europe have moved both sawlog demand and values to some of their highest levels in 25 years. The European Sawlog Price Index (ESPI) reached a new all-time high of €103/m3 in the 4Q/21 as sawlog prices continued to climb throughout the continent. Sawmills in the Nordic countries currently have some of the lowest sawlog costs globally, as log prices did not rise as much as they did in most other countries. Global Pulpwood Markets Wood fiber costs rose for softwood pulp producers in the 4Q/21 even as they fell for manufacturers of hardwood pulp. The Softwood Fiber Price Index (SFPI) reached $94.10/odmt in the 3Q/21, its highest level since 2014, and 8.1% higher than in the 4Q/20. The Hardwood Fiber Price Index (HFPI) has been trending downward for over ten years since its record high in 2011 and is currently about 4% below its 30-year... Continue reading
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December 20, 2021
Current trends in the global forest industry
Record-high lumber prices in North America and Europe have moved both sawlog demand and values to some of their highest levels in 25 years. The European Sawlog Price Index (ESPI) reached a new all-time high of €103/m3 in the 4Q/21 as sawlog prices continued to climb throughout the continent. Sawmills in the Nordic countries currently have some of the lowest sawlog costs globally, as log prices did not rise as much as they did in most other countries. Global Pulpwood Markets Wood fiber costs rose for softwood pulp producers in the 4Q/21 even as they fell for manufacturers of hardwood pulp. The Softwood Fiber Price Index (SFPI) reached $94.10/odmt in the 3Q/21, its highest level since 2014, and 8.1% higher than in the 4Q/20. The Hardwood Fiber Price Index (HFPI) has been trending downward for over ten years since its record high in 2011 and is currently about 4% below its 30-year... Continue reading
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December 20, 2021
Current trends in the global forest industry
Record-high lumber prices in North America and Europe have moved both sawlog demand and values to some of their highest levels in 25 years. The European Sawlog Price Index (ESPI) reached a new all-time high of €103/m3 in the 4Q/21 as sawlog prices continued to climb throughout the continent. Sawmills in the Nordic countries currently have some of the lowest sawlog costs globally, as log prices did not rise as much as they did in most other countries. Global Pulpwood Markets Wood fiber costs rose for softwood pulp producers in the 4Q/21 even as they fell for manufacturers of hardwood pulp. The Softwood Fiber Price Index (SFPI) reached $94.10/odmt in the 3Q/21, its highest level since 2014, and 8.1% higher than in the 4Q/20. The Hardwood Fiber Price Index (HFPI) has been trending downward for over ten years since its record high in 2011 and is currently about 4% below its 30-year... Continue reading
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December 20, 2021
Current trends in the global forest industry
Record-high lumber prices in North America and Europe have moved both sawlog demand and values to some of their highest levels in 25 years. The European Sawlog Price Index (ESPI) reached a new all-time high of €103/m3 in the 4Q/21 as sawlog prices continued to climb throughout the continent. Sawmills in the Nordic countries currently have some of the lowest sawlog costs globally, as log prices did not rise as much as they did in most other countries. Global Pulpwood Markets Wood fiber costs rose for softwood pulp producers in the 4Q/21 even as they fell for manufacturers of hardwood pulp. The Softwood Fiber Price Index (SFPI) reached $94.10/odmt in the 3Q/21, its highest level since 2014, and 8.1% higher than in the 4Q/20. The Hardwood Fiber Price Index (HFPI) has been trending downward for over ten years since its record high in 2011 and is currently about 4% below its 30-year... Continue reading
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March 25, 2024
Strikes may lead to lasting repercussions for Finland’s sawmill industry
Finnish sawmill industry seems caught off guard by the ongoing strikes in the country. The port strikes have stopped the export of the forest industry.... Continue reading