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

High interest rates, softening house price appreciation and sluggish home sales are beginning to affect the home improvement market

Demand for P&W papers remained soft in a typically strong period of sales for the industry, prompting Billerud to postpone October price increases

Western spruce-pine-fir (WSPF), once a dominant force in the North American lumber market, has seen a significant decline in recent years. Is it now time for southern yellow pine to take its place?

Weak demand, global oversupply and the saturation of domestic consolidation has shifted focus to international mergers for large packaging producers

Ongoing reductions in household moves usually result in a decline in remodeling and repair activity

Soft demand conditions and weak prices have been the catalyst for another salvo of mill closures in recent years

A mixture of inflation, destocking and a preference to eat out have impacted the prices of various paperboard grades

Both hardwood and softwood pulp demand remained weak but Suzano surprises with price hike announcement

Declining production in Europe has contributed to the fade in exports to the US