by okelly | Jun 2, 2026 | Forestry, Logs and chips
By Håkan Ekström, Global Wood Trends (Seattle, USA), and Glen O’Kelly, O’Kelly Acumen (Stockholm, Sweden). Europe and Russia account for roughly 43% of global industrial roundwood supply (Figure 1). However, the outlook differs significantly between Russia, the...
by okelly | May 11, 2026 | Forestry, Logs and chips
North America accounts for roughly one-third of the global softwood supply. On the surface, that scale suggests the region should play a central role in meeting future demand. But a closer look reveals a much more nuanced – and uneven – picture. Our latest...
by okelly | Nov 13, 2025 | Lumber
US housing demand and production constraints ensure a strong import role for lumber, new outlook report finds, according to the new report Softwood Lumber – Tariffs, Turbulence, and New Trade Flows. Historical dependence on imports The United States has never produced...
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...
