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
Use our expertise to help you plan ahead and make informed decisions with confidence
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
The tissue industry has faced tight margins in recent years due to rising production costs and limited capacity to pass on costs to the consumer, supporting consolidation and integration movements globally
Keeping up to date in the ever-shifting landscape of the forest industry is crucial for professionals to make sense of the market
Fastmarkets is making clarifying changes to the names of six current pallet assessments (listed below) and adding 12 new pallet price assessments.
Fastmarkets has launched four price assessments for tissue jumbo rolls in Brazil on Tuesday April 1.
The US pallet market saw an early month jolt in low-grade prices on the heels of the March tariff implementation drama followed by renewed stability. Uncertainty is rising across global trade as the White House prepares to unveil a narrower—but still significant—set of reciprocal tariffs, expected to take effect on April 2. Administration officials have […]
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 […]
Fastmarkets forest products give market participants and investors the transparency and clarity to make critical and strategic business decisions.
Market-reflective price data covering more than 2,800 commodities and 80 sub-grades with Fastmarkets forest products prices
Track and compare your paper and packaging prices against objective benchmarks
Near-term economic outlooks for the pulp, paper and wood products markets
Keep up to date with the latest pulp, paper, and wood products news, and be in the know about critical market shifts
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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