In 2026, the North American wood products industry enters a year of cautious stabilization.

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This Fastmarkets Viewpoint explains how headline growth has been buoyed by AI‑driven investment even as the broader goods economy cools, and why truly disposable income and packaging demand move in lockstep.

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Explore the insights from Lewis Leibowitz on Section 232 tariffs and their potential legal implications for trade negotiations.

Learn about the partnership between Lilac Solutions and Traxys in building a robust lithium supply chain in the US.

US recovered fiber prices and demand remained stable through January as buyers fortified inventories ahead of a projected February generation drop. Leading containerboard producers report healthy to heavy raw material levels, especially for old corrugated containers (OCC), ensuring optimal supply despite anticipated seasonal shifts.

The following prices have been corrected: AG-CH-0082 Hide index, fob US, $/pc was published incorrectly at $13.8875 per piece. This has been corrected to $13.7750 per piece. AG-CH-0034 Hides, butt branded steers, regular-weight, $/piece was published incorrectly at $11.00-18.00 per piece. This has been corrected to $11.50-18.00 per piece. AG-CH-0032 Hides, butt branded steers, light-weight, $/piece was published incorrectly at $12.00-19.50 […]

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

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