How will war in Ukraine shape forest product markets?

How will war in Ukraine shape forest product markets?

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....
Central Europe post-bark beetle

Central Europe post-bark beetle

Adjustments in Central Europe’s wood supply are inevitable as salvage winds down and forest management adapts to future risks Central European roundwood markets are at a turning point. Forests in much of the region have recently suffered extensive damage from a bark...
Ascending US South softwood industry

Ascending US South softwood industry

The US South is poised to become a critical softwood resource for regional and global forest product markets. The US South softwood timber resource is large, highly cost-competitive, and increasingly critical for the global supply of several forest products. In 2020,...