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Forest resources and their markets around the world

Forest resources and their markets around the world. Brussels February 2007 Åke Axelsson. Forest products we are used to. ... and today also energy & fuel!. The value of our wood is growing! Wood chip prices in Germany. Wood chip prices in Germany, index year 2000 = 100.

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Forest resources and their markets around the world

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  1. Forest resources and their markets around the world Brussels February 2007 Åke Axelsson

  2. Forest products we are used to...

  3. ... and today also energy & fuel!

  4. The value of our wood is growing! Wood chip prices in Germany Wood chip prices in Germany, index year 2000 = 100

  5. But tomorrow then what?

  6. Regions supplying the world market Softwood Hardwood

  7. Three regions are dominating the global consumption of forest products Europe North America Japan & the Far East

  8. Regional markets for paper & board Consumption in million tonnes Asia: exceptional growth USA: almost stagnation USA W Europe: slow growth China & other Far East Japan: stagnation Western Europe Japan Russia & E Europe E Europe: ongoing growth

  9. A global trade with fibers and pulp Softwood S N Hardwood

  10. ...and in the future? How will all these youngsters consume paper? They decide what to consume! Are we aware of their new preferences?

  11. Our product cycles Some products are disappearing and new are born ? Time Yesterday To day Tomorrow

  12. The cellulose fiber can be used for many end-uses, paper is just one of them

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