Forest products

Price data, news and analysis for the forest products market

The forest products market is going through a period of fundamental change. Sustainability is now a business imperative. Supply chains are breaking down. New mills, lines and conversions are adding capacity while others are closing. Covid-19 and other market forces have created unprecedented price volatility and imbalances in supply and demand.

The need to stay on top of industry trends and anticipate the future has never been greater. Keep up with these fast-moving, global markets. Our news, forecasts, mill intelligence and price reporting for 3,500+ grades keeps you ahead of the competition and prepared for the risks and opportunities ahead.

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    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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    In our Sustainable Packaging Report we take a deep dive into the market dynamics and demand and supply trends and assess the outlook for the sector.

    The forecast examines the EU Deforestation Regulation’s impact on the pulp and paper industries, addressing implementation challenges, rising costs, supply chain issues, and effects on GDP, trade, and long-term benefits.

    Read analysis from Alejandro Mata Lopez, director, Europe packaging and graphic papers, on the global paper packaging market, including a breakdown of the supply and demand trends and a forecast for the risks and opportunities in the market.

    How is the nearshoring trend impacting the local Mexican containerboard market? View our latest data story to get expert insights

    Access cost model examples for paper packaging, including cereal boxes, beverage carriers, and drink cartons

    Learn how to monitor packaging prices using cost and price indices and understand the underlying cost drivers, from material cost to labor, energy and more. Examples include cartonboard, liquid container and paper bag.

    This whitepaper includes a review of existing repair and remodeling data, an outline of the methodology behind Fastmarkets’ new Repair & Remodeling Index (RRI) and a comparison between the RRI to alternative measures

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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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    December 4, 2024 | 11am EST / 4pm GMT
    Join us for a recap of the key topics discussed at the London Pulp Week and insights into what the coming year holds for the pulp industry.

    Why Fastmarkets Forest Products?
    Fastmarkets Forest Products brings together and builds on decades of expertise from RISI and Random Lengths. In order for you to stay ahead of industry trends and plan for what’s ahead, our forest products price data, forecasts, mill intelligence and reporting cover more than 3,500 grades.
    About RISI
    In March 2017, Fastmarkets announced its acquisition of RISI.

    RISI has been a leading provider of insight to the forest products industry for many decades, and is well known for its analysis, news and conferences.

    Fastmarkets has built on this foundation to bring you news, forecasts, mill intelligence and price reporting cover over 3,500 grades across the globe to inform and prepare you for the risks and opportunities ahead. Learn more here.
    About Random Lengths
    In 2018, RISI, as part of Fastmarkets, acquired Random Lengths.

    Random Lengths, still the most widely circulated and respected source of information for the wood products industry, continues to provide unbiased, consistent, and timely reports of market activity and prices, related trends, issues, and analyses. The company’s focus has traditionally been on North American markets, but as international trade in wood products has increased, we have expanded our coverage to prices and developments in overseas supplying regions. We also strive to deliver information to our customers in a timely and economical manner, utilizing modern technology. Learn more here.

    We recognize the importance of being clear about our price assessment and index process. Our independently audited pricing process aligns with core IOSCO principles. Find out how our price reporters and analysts assess and forecast prices in agriculture, forest products and metals

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