Timber
Inform your decision making with independent and objective news, analysis and prices for timber
Avoid risk when playing in the timber market by tracking key measures like transaction prices, stumpage prices, trade and market supply and demand. Receive the industry’s leading forecasts and intelligence on the timber industry to stay ahead of the crowd.
Fastmarkets provide those within the forest products value chain with essential content on market movements, market trends and key drivers worldwide that can be used to direct critical business decisions.
Whether you are a timberland owner, timberland investor, equipment suppliers or buyer, Fastmarkets’ coverage and insight can help you.
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Breaking news and market-reflective prices covering 80 products and 2,800 sub-grades
Analysis of the forces moving your markets and how they’ll play out over the next 1-2 years across seven major grades
5- and 15-year forecasts underpinned by deep industry expertise, macroeconomic analysis and 50 years of historical data
Cost and performance benchmarking covering more than 4,500 companies and 16,500 projects
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Find out how we assess and forecast prices for pulp, wood, biomass and more
Gain an in-depth understanding of the dynamics of the North American and global timber and woodfiber markets. Understand what’s behind your price and what can impact your business.
Given the recent mill curtailments some hardwood producers are thinking creatively in order to stay productive
Multifamily housing starts show some sign of life in late 2023, but the overall picture shows a different trend when compared to single-family
Overseas hardwood trade has seen a global-wide downward trend, in addition to reduced domestic demand in the US
Despite slower population growth and lower household formation rates, there remains a shortfall in the housing market, particularly for starter homes in North America
Despite a modest slowdown in new orders, the demand for tropical hardwoods remains robust in North American markets, particularly in high-end projects and exterior applications, with supply issues varying across different species and specifications.
Fastmarkets hosted an insightful webinar on the future of southern yellow pine and its potential impact on the North American lumber industry. For those who missed it, here’s a breakdown of the key takeaways
Fastmarkets forest products give market participants and investors the transparency and clarity to make critical and strategic business decisions.
Market-reflective price data covering more than 2,800 commodities and 80 sub-grades with Fastmarkets forest products prices
Asset analysis and 5 – and 15-year economic outlooks
Near-term economic outlooks for the pulp, paper and wood products markets
Keep up to date with the latest pulp, paper, and wood products news, and be in the know about critical market shifts
Formerly RISI events, these are the places to discuss, debate, and learn about the latest trends and challenges in pulp, paper, packaging and more
Your partner in creating value and managing risk
RISI has been a leading provider of insight to the forest products industry for many decades, and is well known for its analysis, news and conferences.
Fastmarkets has built on this foundation to bring you news, forecasts, mill intelligence and price reporting cover over 3,500 grades across the globe to inform and prepare you for the risks and opportunities ahead. Learn more here.
Random Lengths, still the most widely circulated and respected source of information for the wood products industry, continues to provide unbiased, consistent, and timely reports of market activity and prices, related trends, issues, and analyses. The company’s focus has traditionally been on North American markets, but as international trade in wood products has increased, we have expanded our coverage to prices and developments in overseas supplying regions. We also strive to deliver information to our customers in a timely and economical manner, utilizing modern technology. Learn more here.
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