The strong demand for wood in energy production and decreased supply from Canada and Russia have bolstered Swedish timber prices. Fifty percent of forest owners now expect timber prices to rise further over the next three years.
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The ongoing contraction in China’s real estate sector is driven by a massive housing surplus and a shrinking population.
Softwood lumber imports expected to decline by 7% amid weak real estate market performance.
CREA projects 532,704 units sold in 2025 with prices averaging $722,221.
The report highlights potential risks from trade barriers that could disrupt value chains and reignite inflation, leading central banks to hold back on further rate cuts.
Osiris 2.0 to process post-consumer MDF and production waste at Bazeilles facility.
Rent growth at 2.2% and vacancy rates rising to 6.2% projected.
Canada supplied 28.1 million m3 of softwood lumber to the U.S. in 2023.
Adjustment of the EBIT forecast for the 2024 financial year due to impairment of fixed assets.
SAF unit production costs range from $1.92 to $2.25 per liter under varying demand scenarios in Georgia.
Higher prices drive supplier interest as long-term replanting rates remain a concern.
Two primary issues are driving the decline: reduced construction activity and the ongoing increase in tariffs on Chinese wood products in key developed markets.
Sales expectations climb to highest level since April 2022 amid builder optimism for 2025
In 2023, $13 billion of imported materials accounted for 7% of the $184 billion total used in U.S. residential construction, with China supplying 27% of imports.
Many wood processing companies in Northwest Russia operate at low profitability since mid-2022 due to sanctions.
Rental affordability is projected to improve, with median asking rents remaining flat while wages rise.
This decline highlights the severe pressure from escalating costs despite slight increases in sales prices.
This decline is attributed to weak market conditions, including the prolonged crisis in China’s construction industry and slowing domestic consumption.
Limited timber supply, sanctions on Russia, and heightened demand from energy production and industrial investments are driving timber prices to historic highs.
Rayonier Inc. posted third-quarter net income of $28.8 million and announced large timberland dispositions to cut debt.