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The forest products market is going through a period of fundamental change. Sustainability is now a business imperative. Supply chains are breaking down. New mills, lines and conversions are adding capacity while others are closing. Covid-19 and other market forces have created unprecedented price volatility and imbalances in supply and demand.
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Southern Pine lumber has experienced historically low price volatility in 2024, with a narrow trading range and conservative trading strategies expected to continue through the year.
North American pulp markets saw their first price decreases of the year due to global price erosion, increased inventories, and reduced US spot market prices.
Bracell is seeking an environmental license to explore building a new 2.8 million tpy pulp mill in Água Clara, Mato Grosso do Sul, as part of its expansion in Brazil, with the state actively supporting such projects.
This was driven by a 3.5% decline in U.S. OSB production despite a 4.2% increase in Canadian output.
The new EU Deforestation Regulation mandates exporters to provide detailed documentation and geolocation data to prove wood products are deforestation-free.
The pulp prices fell due to increased inventories and supply availability, with northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) and southern bleached softwood kraft (SBSK) experiencing price drops amid summer slowdowns and muted demand from China.
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