No feedback was received during the consultation period and therefore no changes will be made to the methodology at this stage. This consultation sought to ensure that our methodologies continue to reflect the physical market under indexation, in compliance with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) principles for Price Reporting Agencies (PRAs). This includes […]

Learn how timber imports affect the US economy regarding Canadian softwood lumber and future trade policies.

Explore the current shifts in the US pallet market, driven by tariffs, imports and changes in shipping volumes.

This consultation, which is open until May 11, 2025, seeks to ensure that our methodologies continue to reflect the physical market under indexation, in compliance with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) principles for Price Reporting Agencies (PRAs). This includes all elements of our pricing process, our price specifications, and publication frequency. You can […]

Global pulp markets were once again upended by new tariffs that went into effect at midnight on Thursday April 3. The announcement came hours after US President Donald Trump held a long-awaited press conference at the White House. In an event he for weeks had billed as “Liberation Day,” he announced a “final decision” on […]

Fastmarkets typically settles these markets on or before the 10th of the month, but will be delaying publication due to delays in settlements. The markets not settled by Tuesday include: To provide feedback on this notice, please contact Amy Hinton by email at pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading: “FAO: Amy Hinton, re: scrap prices.” Please […]

Fastmarkets typically settles these markets on or before the 10th of the month, but will be delaying publication due to delays in settlements. The markets not settled by Monday include: To provide feedback on this notice, please contact Amy Hinton by email at pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading: “FAO: Amy Hinton, re: scrap prices.” Please […]

The tariff drama as President Trump enters his second term of office has occupied much of the energy of financial markets and business leaders. The 25% levies on all goods from Canada and Mexico implemented on March 4 are sending ripple effects throughout the entire forest products industry, given the level of industry integration and […]

US President Donald Trump’s address to Congress on Tuesday March 4 contained key strategic policy objectives that will have a direct impact on global metals markets. Fastmarkets takes a high-level view of the key strategies below: “They tariff us…we will tariff them.” The Trump administration will introduce reciprocal tariffs on all countries that levy duties […]

Pallet prices in the US market held steady this month amid uncertainty on how proposed tariffs under the Trump administration would play out. The tariffs, if sustained, could significantly worsen inflation, threatening the trust that many voters placed in Trump to lower prices. While the immediate effects on the US pallet system are limited, a […]