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Forest resources and their markets around the world

BrusselsFebruary

2007

Åke Axelsson

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Forest products we are used to...

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... and today also energy & fuel!

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Wood chip prices in Germany, index year 2000 = 100

The value of our wood is growing!Wood chip prices in Germany

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But tomorrow then what?

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Regions supplying the world market

Softwood

Hardwood

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Three regions are dominating the global consumption of forest products

Europe

Japan &the Far East

North America

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Western Europe Japan

Consumption in million tonnes

Japan: stagnation

E Europe: ongoing growth

USA: almost stagnation

W Europe: slow growth

Asia: exceptional growth

Regional markets for paper & board

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A global trade with fibers and pulp

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How will all these youngsters consume paper?

They decide what to consume!

Are we aware of their new preferences?

...and in the future?

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Time

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Yesterday To day Tomorrow

Our product cyclesSome products are disappearing and new are born

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

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