Forest products forecasts

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Planning around market changes is easier with help from the world’s leading forest product experts at Fastmarkets. Stay ahead of developments in your market with an in-depth analysis of key trends with our two, five and fifteen-year forecasts by region and grade.

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Asset analysis and 5- and 15-year economic outlooks for the pulp, paper and wood products markets

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Forest product insights

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Mexico shakes up the paper and packaging import scene with new tariffs, potentially altering trade dynamics across the globe

Amid fluctuating market conditions, Paper Excellence Group announces significant price hikes on NBSK and SBSK pulp. Find out what’s driving the change.

The plans are subject to approval by the board of directors in mid-2026, alongside additional investments for infrastructure and port terminal development

Softwood fluff prices had a historic price run globally in 2022, before registering a steady decline from mid-2022 through the third quarter of 2023. The effective list price of fluff in Europe and North America dropped from a peak of $2,230 per tonne in July 2022 to $1,710 per tonne in September 2023. Similarly, the […]

Both NBSK pulp and BEK pulp prices jumped up in March, with more price hikes announced

The new bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp mill will be the first outside of Chile for Arauco

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Asset analysis and 5 – and 15-year economic outlooks

Near-term economic outlooks for the pulp, paper and wood products markets

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