Fastmarkets hosted a pivotal discussion recently on the state of the global pulp and paper market. While the calendar pages have turned, the realities outlined during that session have only crystallized further. The pulp industry remains in a precarious balance where supply-side mechanics – rather than surging demand – are dictating the tempo of the market.

Explore Kazakhstan's critical minerals role in the global tungsten market amid changing supply chains and rising prices.

As the Nordic and North American timber sectors grapple with sweeping operational changes, mounting trade pressures, and subdued market demand, industry leaders are pivoting strategies to preserve resilience.

Explore the latest updates on lithium spodumene production and market trends from Australian producer PLS.

The start of the new 2026 financial year makes it possible to highlight several key developments in the Russian wheat market during the first half of the 2025/26 marketing year. These include higher production, slower export activity, very stable prices and the continued dominance of three major exporters in terms of market share.

The Constanta-Varna-Burgas (CVB) wheat market has entered the 2025-2026 marketing year from a firmer price base than last season, but underlying fundamentals point to a more challenging trading environment. While early summer values reflected a sense of tightness, high regional yields, weak margins and cautious farmer behavior are reshaping market dynamics and export flows, according to sources.

Explore the latest on tariffs and the Supreme Court ruling affecting the steel industry and trade practices in the US.

Explore the global green steel markets as they evolve with new policies and a changing economic landscape in 2026.

The year of 2025 was one of uncertainty for the US vegetable oil market, with unresolved federal biofuel and tax policies sparking major shifts in supply and demand.

Discover the importance of copper in the Middle East in the context of energy transition and changing market conditions.