Forest products long-term forecasts and asset analysis

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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asset analysis

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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January 16, 2025

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Access a snippet of our weekly Fastmarkets PPI Asia newsletter, examining the market’s reaction to pulp price hikes.

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London Pulp Week: lessons learned and scoping the year ahead | 2025 preview

Get the key takeaways from our recent webinar following the recent London Pulp Week, where we discussed the latest trends and predictions for the global pulp market.

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Open consultation on methodology for Nonwovens Markets

SAN FRANCISCO, 10 January 2025 (Nonwovens Markets) – Fastmarkets is inviting feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for Nonwovens Markets, as part of its announced annual methodology review process. This consultation, which is open until February 21, 2025, seeks to ensure that our methodology continue to reflect the physical market under indexation, in compliance […]

January 10, 2025

By: the Fastmarkets team

Potential tariffs and supply trends among key Q1 factors impacting lumber market

Access our expert analysis on the key factors impacting the softwood lumber market in the first quarter of 2025.

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By: Peter Malliris

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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