Forest products long-term forecasts and asset analysis

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

Accelerate growth when you use our in-depth analyses and mid- and long-term forecasts to underpin your strategic plans.

Our analysts bring together Fastmarkets’ detailed cost and asset analysis and their expertise in macroeconomic analysis to project demand, production, shipments, inventories, capacity, operating rates and trade data on a 5 – to 15-year time horizon.

As the only intelligence provider covering the forest value chain from end to end, Fastmarkets’ modeling considers the inter-dependencies and dynamics between markets and grades. Models integrate our own mill cost benchmarking data with in-depth intelligence on mills and machines to determine price floors and the impact of closures.

Buyers and sellers of forest products use our forecasts and analysis to:

  • Build more resilient supply chains
  • Develop end-of-life roadmaps that protect profitability
  • Seize long-term growth opportunities
  • Facilitate third-party due diligence support for funding and investment

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Delve deeper into mill assets and understand production costs

Fastmarkets’ forest products asset analysis hub includes global mill intelligence and cost analysis that can bring you insights into mill operations and cost of production and more. Head to our hub to:

  • Uncover the largest global asset database for forest products
  • Access our cost benchmarking service to compare production costs
  • Learn whether you are paying the right price for your packaging products

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Latest news and analysis

Due to technical issues, Spain LWC offset and rotogravure prices for October 2018 through September 2019 were briefly transposed on the online portal and mobile app. We have now fixed the problem and prices are showing correctly. The price data published in PPI Europe was not affected by this problem. For questions or comments please […]

Fastmarkets RISI has corrected the location for two North American containerboard export price assessments from Latin America to United States. The two prices are: Unbleached Kraft linerboard, 42 lb, export, FOB Laredo for Mexico (Price ID 659) Unbleached kraft linerboard, 42-lb, FAS US for export to Central/South America (Price ID 11858) As these are FOB/FAS […]

Fastmarkets RISI invited feedback from the industry on the pricing methodologies for European paper and board assessments via an open consultation process between June 5 and July 3, 2020.   After internal reviews, Fastmarkets RISI proposed two changes to its European paper and board methodologies: Discontinue SC fluting prices across all Western European markets. Discontinue […]

The electric vehicle (EV) and autonomous vehicle (AV) markets will have a large impact on the automotive industry and there are technological advances happening in steel that could contribute to this auto evolution, according to a panel discussion during the Steel Success Strategies 2020 virtual conference this week.

The London Metal Exchange three-month zinc price was the standout performer during morning trading on Monday October 19, with the price rallying by more than 2% on positive Chinese economic data and strong buying momentum, while queue and logistics concerns at Port Klang, Malaysia, resulted in some 38,000 tonnes of aluminium being placed back on-warrant in the region.

Following consultation with stakeholders and as previously announced, Fastmarkets RISI has discontinued the following price assessments with effect from October 2020. Deinked pulp (US air-dried and wet-lap), US East (Price ID 172) Southern Bleached Softwood Kraft, from US, CIF Japan (Price ID 489) Northern and Southern Mixed Bleached Hardwood Kraft, from Canadian/US, CIF Japan (Price […]

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