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
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
Feedback was received regarding North American prices published by Fastmarkets. Thus far, a majority of buyers and sellers have indicated plans to invoice/settle tariffs separately from the actual price for physical material rather than negotiating a price inclusive of all import duties. Fastmarkets therefore proposes to continue to publish all delivered US price assessments net […]
Full details of the prices covered by this consultation can be found here. No feedback was received during the consultation period and therefore no changes will be made to the methodology at this stage. This open consultation sought to ensure that our methodologies continue to reflect the physical market under indexation, in compliance with the International […]
After a consultation period, Fastmarkets has launched these three assessments to complement the existing price series which already covers Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the UK. The price specifications are as follows: FP-CTB-0206 Containerboard, testliner 2, 140 g, delivered Poland, €/tonne Quantity: min 20 tonnes Basis weight: 140-g Location: Poland Incoterm: Free delivered to the […]
With Fastmarkets set to discontinue the price assessment FP-GP-0277 UWF, Gold Ball, 70-100g, Jiangsu, Zhejiang & Shanghai (tax included), RMB/tonne, Fastmarkets will exclude it from the calculation of FP-GP-0166 Uncoated Woodfree Reels (100% chemical pulp), 70-100g, China. The exclusion will not cause a material change to the price and will make it an improved reflection […]
The last assessments for the LWC and SC rotogravure grades will be published on April 3, 2025. The prices will be discontinued on April 30, 2025. The affected prices are: FP-GP-0055 SC rotogravure reels 56-g, Spain, €/tonneFP-GP-0057 LWC rotogravure reels 60-g, Spain, €/tonne To provide feedback on this discontinuation, contact Sharon Levrez by email at: pricing@fastmarkets.com. […]
The proposal follows preliminary discussions with the market, which suggest that these products are no longer active in the Chinese market. Specifically, Fastmarkets is proposing to discontinue: FP-GP-0241 UWF, Gold Ball, 70-100g, Beijing (tax included), RMB/tonneQuantity: 100 tonnesLocation: Beijing China, deliveredTiming: Orders taken in the week to date for shipment in the current week.Unit: Yuan per tonnePayment terms: […]
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