Global trade of wood chips increased by almost 50% from 2009 to 2020, driven by substantial demand for hardwood fiber by Chinese pulpmills
Subsequently, trade declined for two consecutive years to reach just over 30 million tons in 2020.
- Subsequently, trade declined for two consecutive years to reach just over 30 million tons in 2020.
- Significant investments in new pulp capacity in China combined with a lack of domestic wood fiber have been driving practically all of the global increase in wood chip trade during the past decade.
- From 2012 to 2017, the HYF share of total imports dramatically increased from 11% to 47% of the total import volume.
- The publication tracks prices for sawlog, pulpwood, lumber & pelletsand reports on trade and wood market developments in most key regions worldwide.