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Andrew Leighton joins from FWPA with 20 years of senior executive experience across forest products and manufacturing sectors.

Latin America remains a low‑cost source at about 95 million m3 annually while Oceania’s supply may fall by roughly three million m3 by 2035.

The project will assess converting industrial-grade logs into fully fitted mass timber modules for hotels, housing and offices.

India took 73% of shipments.

Japan and the United States were the largest destinations, accounting for about 25% and 23% of volume respectively.

New facility provides local assembly, spare parts, and training for Australia's pulp, mining, and renewable energy sectors.

Modernization targets enhanced efficiency, cybersecurity, and a platform for future AI integration.

Vietnam remains dominant supplier as hardwood accounts for 97% of total volume.

Export volume totals 12.99 million m3 as value decreases 2% and average price falls 8%.

Export value decreases 10.1% to $20.8 billion as average price falls 12.4% to $43.2 per piece.

With one integrated system, Tasmania’s Reliance Forest Fibre is modernizing its forest operations, delivering new levels of coordination, transparency, and planning efficiency.