Wood products

Minimize exposure to price volatility and gain critical updates on the entire wood products supply chain

The wood products market can be complex and volatile due to logistical, supply chain, labor and housing factors. Now more than ever, it is necessary to anticipate price changes, avoid risk and strategically address new opportunities on the horizon.

Our data platform, tools, analysts and editorial experts can help you track that affect prices for a vast range of wood product types, including lumber, engineered lumber (LVL and I-joists), structural panels (OSB and plywood) and non-structural panels (particleboard and MDF).

Get the insights that allow you to negotiate more confidently, avoid costly errors and protect your supply chain continuity.

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Price and news

Breaking news and market-reflective prices covering 80 products and 2,800 sub-grades

Short-term forecasts

Analysis of the forces moving your markets and how they’ll play out over the next 1-2 years across seven major grades

Long-term forecasts

5- and 15-year forecasts underpinned by deep industry expertise, macroeconomic analysis and 50 years of historical data

Asset analysis

Cost and performance benchmarking covering more than 4,500 companies and 16,500 projects

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  • Plywood spruce sheathing (Western Canada) 3-ply CSP 9.5mm delivered Toronto C$
  • Plywood douglas fir sheathing (Western Canada) 7-Ply CSP 25.5mm delivered Winnipeg C$
  • Oriented strand board underlayment (Western Canada) 19/32-inch t&g delivered Edmonton C$
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Find out how we assess and forecast prices for pulp, wood, biomass and more
What’s happening in the wood products market?

Our subscribers have access to regular news and analysis covering home sales, interest rates, mergers and acquisitions, government and public policy and issues impacting mill production levels. Here’s just a small selection of the new and analysis our experts produce.

As the US loses its export market share to other producing regions, we see softwood lumber imports soar
There are some signs that US housing starts are due to recover but many challenges still lie ahead
The Random Lengths Board Composite Price has trended lower for 52 consecutive weeks, which subverts expectations
Lake States woodfiber markets depressurized during first quarter of 2023
High demand meant that US treated lumber exports to the Caribbean set a record in 2022
Lumber and panel traders have drawn optimism from the approach of the second quarter and the promise of better weather
How can we help you today?

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
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
Forest products events

Fastmarkets’ forest products events, formerly known as RISI events, are the industry’s meeting places to discuss, debate, and learn about the latest trends and challenges in pulp, paper, packaging and more

Don’t miss the chance to hear from industry players and leaders on their market insights, access Fastmarkets’ world-class outlooks and connect with key players in the Asian forest products industry.
Fastmarkets Forest Products Latin America Conference is the only event that enables you to access one of the most trusted sources of price information, market analyses and forecasts that focuses on the region. This is your opportunity to get unparallel insights on the Latin American market directly from industry leaders and learn about the latest market drivers and trends.
Fastmarkets Forest Products North American Conference (formerly known as RISI North America) is the only regional event that covers all the key forest product grades, including pulp, paper, packaging, tissue, wood products and biomass.
Price reporting, analysis, and market coverage of more than 1,600 items of softwood lumber, panels, and other wood products in North America
Learn more about what makes up Random Lengths’ composite prices, including framing lumber, board and stud composite prices.
Why Fastmarkets Forest Products?

Fastmarkets Forest Products brings together and builds on decades of expertise from RISI and Random Lengths. In order for you to stay ahead of industry trends and plan for what’s ahead, our forest products price data, forecasts, mill intelligence and reporting cover more than 3,500 grades.

About RISI

In March 2017, Fastmarkets announced its acquisition of RISI.

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.

About Random Lengths

In 2018, RISI, as part of Fastmarkets, acquired Random Lengths.

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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