by okelly | Aug 18, 2026 | Forestry, Logs and chips
By Håkan Ekström, Global Wood Trends and Glen O’Kelly, O’Kelly Acumen The global softwood roundwood market is entering a period of structural change. After decades of relatively stable supply, the ability of forests to meet growing demand is becoming increasingly...
by okelly | Jul 3, 2026 | Forestry, Logs and chips
By Håkan Ekström, Global Wood Trends (Seattle, USA), and Glen O’Kelly, O’Kelly Acumen (Stockholm, Sweden). Softwood markets across Latin America and the Asia-Pacific are approaching a turning point. Some of the world’s lowest-cost plantation producers are increasingly...
by okelly | Oct 24, 2025 | Lumber
Global softwood lumber markets are entering a period of significant change. After years of weak demand and high volatility, the 2025–2030 outlook points to a gradual recovery—driven by economic improvement in Europe and China, supply constraints across North America,...
by okelly | Nov 23, 2023 | Pellets
Anticipated demand growth in the world’s largest pellet market faces constraints from raw material scarcity and competition with other forest industries. Europe represents 70% of global wood pellet demand and is experiencing resurgent growth, driven by the...
by okelly | May 2, 2022 | Forestry, Logs and chips, Lumber, Pulp and paper
Disruptions in global trade of forest products Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24 came as a shock to many in Europe and around the world. Beyond the human cost of the war, it’s having profound impacts on global markets – including markets for forest products....
