Forest Products Market Update
- a news brief from Wood Resources International LLC
Hardwood fiber costs for the global pulp industry increased over 15%
in 2009, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Wood fiber costs for pulp mills worldwide increased for the...
More
Forest Products Market Update
- a news brief from Wood Resources International LLC
Hardwood fiber costs for the global pulp industry increased over 15%
in 2009, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Wood fiber costs for pulp mills worldwide increased for the fourth consecutive quarter in
the 4Q/09.
During 2009, the Hardwood Wood Fiber Price Index (HFPI) moved up
15.
4%, while the Softwood Wood Fiber Price Index (SFPI) was up 10.
5%, according to
the Wood Resource Quarterly.
Seattle, USA.
February 2010.
Pulp markets have been remarkably strong during 2009
despite the global financial crisis.
From April through December, the softwood market
pulp price (NBSK) jumped 45%.
Strong pulp markets and a tight wood fiber supply
pushed wood fiber costs upward last year.
The WRQ Global Wood Fiber Price Indices (both softwood and hardwood) have gone up
for four consecutive quarters.
The Hardwood Wood Fiber Price Index (HFPI) reached
US$106.
19/odmt in the 4Q, which was up 7% from the previous
Less
