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Real-time market news and in-depth analysis, covering the entire forest value chain

Context is key in the complex, interconnected forest products market. Handle high-stakes trading decisions with confidence when you have access to real-time market news and in-depth analysis of the factors moving your market.

Our team of market reporters helps you understand the latest news through the lens of their deep market expertise, covering more than 80 sub-grades in the pulp, paper, packaging, wood products, nonwovens and bioenergy markets. Their mission is to keep you in the know on the latest developments that could affect your business, including price announcements, capacity changes, M&A activities and more.

Buyers and sellers of forest products rely on our news service to:

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PPI Global
PPI Europe
PPI Pulp and Paper Week
PPI Asia

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PPI Latin America
PPI Pulp and Paper News Service
Intelligence Center
Timberland Markets Service

Timber and Wood Biomass News Service
North American Woodfiber and Biomass Markets
Nonwovens Markets

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  • Market reviews analyzing supply, demand, capacity changes and price trends
Latest news and analysis
Weak containerboard demand continues to impact the Mexican market
Industry leaders said low demand, high inflation and changing consumer spending are to blame as profit margins reach lowest point since 1Q 2012
Fastmarkets FOEX invited feedback from the industry in an open consultation process between April 26 and May 24, 2023, on the pricing methodology for its PIX Packaging Europe price indices. The consultation was done as part of our annual methodology review process.
Fastmarkets RISI is inviting feedback from the industry on the pricing methodologies for Global Pulp, as part of its announced annual methodology review process.
How could the FBB capacity expansions impact the European market?
There are some signs that US housing starts are due to recover but many challenges still lie ahead
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Track and compare your paper and packaging prices against objective benchmarks
Formerly RISI events, these are the places to discuss, debate, and learn about the latest trends and challenges in pulp, paper, packaging and more
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Why the industry trusts Fastmarkets

Fastmarkets brings together some of the biggest names in forest products, building on decades of expertise from RISI and Random Lengths. Our trusted forest products price data, news, forecasts and mill intelligence cover more than 3,500 grades around the globe. Find out how we can help you stay ahead of industry trends and plan for the future.

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