Forest products forecasts

Get expert insights into the market changes ahead

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.

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

Forest Long term forecast

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

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Learn more about our short-term and 5- and 15-year forecasts and asset analysis for the global forest products market
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Forest product insights

Know what’s moving your markets and the forces driving change

Access a snippet of our weekly lumber commentary, which features our expert analysis on the fifth consecutive weekly price gain.

Fastmarkets/RISI economist Dustin Jalbert noted that temporary downtime and quiet, unannounced cutbacks contributed to reduced capacity in 2024.

Industry titans from the packaging world convened in Chicago this week at the Fastmarkets’ Forest Products North America Conference & International Containerboard Conference. Read our key takeaways from the CEO discussion panels below.

How packaging buyers in the food and beverage sector overcame challenges in cost, compliance and sustainability in 2024

Read a snippet of our weekly lumber report, featuring expert analysis on the factors influencing key price trends.

In late September, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) announced a cut in the existing mortgage rate by an average of 50 basis points.

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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

Asset analysis and 5 – and 15-year economic outlooks

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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