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SAWN SOFTWOOD

SAWN SOFTWOOD. • Secretariat introduction by Mr. Ed Pepke, Marketing Specialist, UNECE & FAO Timber Section • Dr. Chris Gaston, Group Leader, Markets and Economics, Forintek Canada • Mr. Lars-Goran Olsson, Marketing Specialist, Swedish Wood Association. UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE

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SAWN SOFTWOOD

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  1. SAWN SOFTWOOD • Secretariat introduction by Mr. Ed Pepke, Marketing Specialist, UNECE & FAO Timber Section• Dr. Chris Gaston, Group Leader, Markets and Economics, Forintek Canada• Mr. Lars-Goran Olsson, Marketing Specialist, Swedish Wood Association UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE Fifty-ninth session 2-5 October 2001

  2. CONTENTS OF PRESENTATION • Highlights from Forest Products AnnualMarket Review, 2000-2001• Sawn softwood forecasts for 2001 and2002 - Europe - North America - Russian Federation UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE Fifty-ninth session 2-5 October 2001

  3. Forest Products Annual Market Review, 2000-2001 findings (1 of 4) • In 2000 in the UNECE region, production of sawn softwood reached a new high of 264 million m3, a 1.6% increase over 1999. • Nordic countries’ production and exports were at record highs in 2000, and shipments of further processed sawn softwood products are increasing. • Nordic countries' and Austria continue to see growth in exports of sawn softwood outside of the EU/EFTA region, especially to Japan. UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE Fifty-ninth session 2-5 October 2001

  4. Forest Products Annual Market Review, 2000-2001 findings (2 of 4) • Growth in exports from central and eastern Europe, 13% from 1999 to 2000, is considerably higher than the export growth rate in the EU/EFTA subregion of Europe of 4%. • Sawn softwood exports from Canada to the United States made record highs in 1999 and 2000, representing roughly 35% of total United States consumption. • Canadian exports of further processed sawnwood products, including wood furniture, reached record levels in 2000. UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE Fifty-ninth session 2-5 October 2001

  5. Forest Products Annual Market Review, 2000-2001 findings (3 of 4) • United States exports of sawn softwood continue near their decade lows of 1998, at less than 3 million m3, due to increased domestic consumption and reduced production. • United States imports from South America and Europe are at record levels. • Expiration of the Canada – United States Softwood Lumber Agreement in March 2001 has created much apprehension for Canadian producers, leading to a drop in shipments and higher prices.   UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE Fifty-ninth session 2-5 October 2001

  6. Forest Products Annual Market Review, 2000-2001 findings (4 of 4) • While Japanese import volumes of sawn softwood remain considerably below the 1997 peak of over 10 million m3, Japan remains an important market for supplier regions around the globe. • Sawn softwood production and trade increased sharply to record levels in France, Germany and Switzerland following the December 1999 windstorms and sawnwood prices weakened. UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE Fifty-ninth session 2-5 October 2001

  7. Europe: Sawn softwood UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE Fifty-ninth session 2-5 October 2001

  8. Europe: Sawn softwood UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE Fifty-ninth session 2-5 October 2001

  9. North America: Sawn softwood UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE Fifty-ninth session 2-5 October 2001

  10. North America: Sawn softwood UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE Fifty-ninth session 2-5 October 2001

  11. Russian Federation: Sawn softwood UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE Fifty-ninth session 2-5 October 2001

  12. Russian Federation: Sawn softwood UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE Fifty-ninth session 2-5 October 2001

  13. Next sawn softwood presentations • • Dr. Chris Gaston, Group Leader, Markets and Economics, Forintek Canada Corp.• Mr. Lars-Goran Olsson, Marketing Specialist, Swedish Wood Association • Discussion UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE Fifty-ninth session 2-5 October 2001

  14. Ed Pepke Forest Products Marketing Specialist UNECE &FAO Timber Section 439 Palais des Nations CH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland Tel. +41 22 917 2872 Fax +41 22 917 0041 E-mail: Ed.Pepke@unece.org www.unece.org/trade/timber UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE Fifty-ninth session 2-5 October 2001

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