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    Key takeaways: Read our full analysis to understand how tariffs and policy uncertainty are moving through the wood products supply chain and shaping the 2026 market and beyond. The North American wood products market entered 2026 carrying the strain of a difficult 2025. Weaker housing starts, modest repair and remodeling activity and declining furniture production kept demand under […]

    Indonesia has approved four forestry projects to issue carbon credits for the first time since its 2022 export moratorium, as the government launches a new national forestry carbon hub.

    Japan Airlines expects carbon credits to play a growing role in helping it to meet its decarbonization targets as long as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) remains constrained by limited supply and high costs, according to its vice president of sustainability and ESG promotion, Hideki Ochiai.

    European automotive OEMs are entering a more complex phase of the EV transition. BEV adoption is rebounding across key markets, but demand remains uneven, margins are under pressure and the cost base behind EV production is becoming harder to manage.

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    The definitive podcast for the critical minerals and battery raw materials markets. From uncovering market secrets to predicting future trends using Fastmarkets forecasting data, we’ve got you covered.

    In Hotter Commodities, special correspondent Andrea Hotter cuts to the chase on the biggest stories impacting the natural resources sector, what it means for the markets, the key risks and opportunities.

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