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European sawn timber industry transformed by €400M buying spree

A major merger and acquisition (M&A) wave, conservatively estimated to exceed €450 million ($516 million) in deal value across European sawn timber markets—including over €160 million in disclosed deals plus several large undisclosed transactions and recent distressed asset acquisitions—signals a fundamental shift toward market concentration that could likely reduce pricing volatility while creating new competitive dynamics favoring integrated participants and Baltic production hubs.

June 26, 2025
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By Sanjoy Narayan

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Asian containerboard markets and tariff uncertainty

My last Viewpoint at the end of February provided some thoughts on the outlook for Asian paper and board markets in 2025, and it highlighted three areas of concern that could hold back growth: the trade war, China's sluggish economy and inflation. Fast forward four months and a lot has happened, especially related to the trade war. In this Viewpoint, I provide my latest thoughts on developments in these three areas and then drill down specifically on the containerboard market and look at what has happened and where things are going.

June 26, 2025
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By Beth Lis

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Delayed publication of REDD+ and IFM assessments

The following prices were affected: CB-CC-0001 REDD+, Latin America, $ per tCO2eCB-CC-0002 REDD+ v19 differential, Latin America, $ per tCO2eCB-CC-0003 REDD+ v20 differential, Latin America, $ per tCO2eCB-CC-0004 REDD+ v21 differential, Latin America, $ per tCO2eCB-CC-0005 REDD+, Sub-Saharan Africa, $ per tCO2eCB-CC-0006 REDD+ v19 differential, Sub-Saharan Africa, $ per tCO2eCB-CC-0007 REDD+ v20 differential, Sub-Saharan Africa, […]

June 25, 2025
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By Kanchan Yadav

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EAF steel: Addressing decarbonization in the sector

The decarbonization of the steel industry has been widely discussed in Europe over the past few years. But much of the focus has been on blast furnace–basic oxygen furnace (BF-BOF) based mills, given their higher carbon intensity.

June 25, 2025
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By Julia Bolotova, Lee Allen, the Fastmarkets team

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European steel industry: ArcelorMittal halts EAF/DRI project

Leading European steelmaker ArcelorMittal has scrapped a planned EAF-DRI project in Germany due to the poor economic environment and a “lack of economic viability,” the company said on June 19.

June 25, 2025
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By Julia Bolotova

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Correction to sausage casings, resale, North American hog runners, whiskered, ex-works North America on June 20

North American hog runners price published on Friday was incorrect due to a formula miscalculation. The original reported price of $1.63 has been corrected to the accurate rolling average of $1.61. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated to reflect this change. AG-SC-0002 Sausage casings, resale, North American hog runners, whiskered, ex-works North America, cents/strand This price […]

June 24, 2025
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By Ryan Capozziello

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Vegoil price commentary: values largely stable amid holidays across Americas

The loss of information inputs from North and South America because of national holidays took some of the direction out of the market on Thursday June 19, but there remained ample scope for activity in most other regions.

June 24, 2025
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By Fastmarket team

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Industry groups press US Senate on 45Z ‘qualified sales’ provision

A key provision in the Clean Fuel Production Credit (CFPC) could exclude tax credits for producers who engage in a common ethanol sales practice, sources told Fastmarkets on Thursday June 12.

June 24, 2025
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By Fastmarket team

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Swiping right on carbon credits: exploring voluntary markets | Fast Forward podcast season 2, episode 5 transcript

Read the full transcript from episode 5, season 2 of the Fast Forward podcast with Andrea Hotter, featuring William Adams, Enric Arderiu and Stuart Evans

June 24, 2025
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By the Fastmarkets team

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China’s steelmaking losses incentivize global rebalancing | World Steel Dynamics CEO

Downward pressure on global steel prices, caused by continued high levels of Chinese steel production at prices below costs, creates incentives than can lead to a rebalancing of global supply and demand and a boost to profitability, World Steel Dynamics chief executive officer Philipp Englin said at the Global Steel Dynamics Forum in New York on Wednesday June 18.

June 23, 2025
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By Robert England

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August 18, 2025

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Fastmarkets Forest Products North American CEO of the Year Andy Silvernail eyes 20% packaging margin for IP

Andrew Silvernail will receive the Fastmarkets North American CEO of the Year Award during the Forest Products North America and International Containerboard Conference

August 18, 2025

By: Gregory Rudder

Ferro-alloys suppliers choose different paths through EC safeguarding uncertainty

The European ferro-alloys market faces uncertainty as the European Commission considers imposing minimum import prices. Suppliers are adjusting sales contracts, pricing strategies and agreements in anticipation of potential safeguard measures.

August 15, 2025

By: Janie Davies

Low feedstock supply unsettles lithium-ion battery recycling chain: ICBR 2025

Global lithium-ion battery recyclers are grappling with a severe feedstock shortage, driving up competition for scrap and impacting production capacity. The situation is affecting pricing trends for black mass and battery metals across Europe, Asia and the US.

August 15, 2025

By: Lee Allen

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