Forest Products: Market Research Report

December 2011 | 164 pages | ID: F97A2EFBFF3EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

The global outlook series on the Forest Products Industry provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings.

Illustrated with 59 fact-rich market data tables, the report offers a rudimentary overview of the industry, and highlights latest trends and demand drivers.

Regional markets briefly abstracted and covered include North America (US and Canada), Japan, Europe (France, Finland, Italy, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Russia) Asia-Pacific (China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea) and Latin America.

The report offers a compilation of recent mergers, acquisitions, and strategic corporate developments.

Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 447 companies worldwide.

Contents

1.OVERVIEW

Globalization
Major Outcomes of Globalization
Impact of Globalization on Forest Product Supply and Demand
Trade Liberalization
Foreign Investment in the Forestry Sector
Environmental Concerns
The Other Side of the Coin
Environmental Marketing – A Major Industry Issue
Sustainable Forestry Practices – Still a Vague Concept
Certification Systems – Promoting Responsible Forestry Practices
Certification Systems – A Classification
First-, Second-, and Third-party Assessment Schemes
Systems-based and Performance-based Certification Schemes
Current Scenario
Production & Consumption Statistics
Soaring Prices
Constant Growth for Wood Energy Market
Forestry Business Expects Steady Revival
Marketplace Dynamics
Current & Future Analysis

Table 1. World Current & Future Market Analysis for Forest Products by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (incl. Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through 2015

Table 2. World 5-Year Perspective for Forest Products by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (incl. Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for 2011 & 2015

Commercial Success Continues to be Limited
Mutual Recognition between Forest Product Certification Schemes
Factors Limiting Forest Product Certification
Limited Market Demand
Lack of Supply
Absence of Globally Accepted Certification Standards
Credibility of Certification Agencies
Forest Product Certification – A Financial Perspective
e-Forestry – An Emerging Phenomenon
e-Commerce in Forest Products Industry
Facilitation of Supply Chain Management
Open-Trade Environment
e-Business Modeling
What Ails the Rapid Adoption of e-Model?
Deforestation and Illegal Trading
Plantations – Trying to ‘Fill-in’ the Gap

Table 3. Global Forest Cover (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Forest Area by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World

2.CLASSIFICATION

Wood Products
Classification by Tree-Type
Softwood
Hardwood
Classification by Product Type
Roundwood
Wood-based Panels (Panel Board Products)
Paper & Paperboard
Residuals
Non-Wood Products

3.DEMAND DETERMINANTS

Population Growth
Regional Economic Growth
Industrial Development
Demand-Side Trends
A Changing Demographic Structure
Urbanization in Developing Countries
Rising Environmental and Social Consciousness
Supply-Side Trends
A Shift Towards Alternative Sources
New Technologies Step up Operational Efficiency
Regulatory Environment
Natural Calamities
Factors Affecting Supply of Wood and Other Fiber
Shift in Natural Forest Management Practices
Deforestation and Forest Degradation
Forest Plantations
From an Environmental Perspective23 Solution
Sustainable Forest Management (SFM)
Implications of SFM on Future Wood Supply
Impact of Technology Changes
Raw Material Availability
Changes in End-use Patterns
Increase in Output

4.A SEGMENTAL PEEK

Sawlogs
Sawn Softwood Witnesses Strong Growth

Table 4. Global Forest Products Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption for Sawnwood by Leading Countries – US, China, Brazil, Germany, Canada, and Others

Table 5. Global Forest Products Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Production for Sawnwood by Leading Countries – US, Canada, China, Brazil, Germany, and Others

Wood-Based Panels

Table 6. Global Forest Products Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption for Wood-based Panels by Leading Countries – China, US, Germany, Canada, Japan, and Others

Table 7. Global Forest Products Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Production for Wood-based Panels by Leading Countries – China, US, Germany, Canada, Russia, and Others

Softwood and Sawn Timber
Paper, Pulp and Paperboard

Table 8. Global Forest Products Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption of Pulp for Paper by Leading Countries – US, China, Canada, Japan, Sweden, and Others

Table 9. Global Forest Products Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption of Paper and Paperboard by Leading Countries – China, US, Japan, Germany, UK, and Others

Table 10. Global Forest Products Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Production of Pulp for Paper by Leading Countries – US, China, Canada, Brazil, Sweden, and Others

Table 11. Global Forest Products Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Production of Paper and Paperboard by Leading Countries – China, US, Japan, Germany, Canada, and Others

Wood Pulp

Table 12. Global Forest Products Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Production of Wood Pulp by Leading Countries – US, Canada, Brazil, Sweden, Finland, and Others

Table 13. Global Forest Products Market (2010): Breakdown of Production Capacity of Wood Pulp by Leading Producers in Thousand Tons

Table 14. Global Forest Products Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Imports of Chemical Wood Pulp by Country – China, US, Germany, Italy, Korea, and Others

Table 15. Global Forest Products Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Exports of Chemical Wood Pulp by Country – Brazil, US, Canada, China, Sweden, and Others

Industrial Roundwood

Table 16. Global Forest Products Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption of Industrial Roundwood by Leading Countries – US, Brazil, China, Canada, Russia, and Others

Table 17. Global Forest Products Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Production of Industrial Roundwood by Leading Countries – US, Brazil, Russia, Canada, China, and Others

Value Added Wood Products
Glulam timber
Wood Fuel

Table 18. Global Forest Products Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Production of Woodfuel by Leading Countries – India, China, Brazil, Ethiopia, Republic of Congo, and Others

Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL)
Dental Veneers and Lumineers: Value Additions in Dental Sector
Snapshots

5.PRODUCT LAUNCHES

6.MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

7.STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS

A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE

1.NORTH AMERICA

Table 19. North American Forest Products Market (2009-2011): Production by Product Type – Pulpwood, Softwood Logs, Wood Pulp, Hardwood Logs, Sawn Hardwood, OSB, Plywood, Fibreboard, Particle Board (excl. OSB), and Veneer Sheets (In Million Cubic Meters)

Table 20. North American Forest Products Market: Production of Sawn Softwood (In Million Cubic Meters) for the Years 2007 through 2011

1A.THE UNITED STATES

Major Factors Affecting Industry Fortunes
Residential Construction – A Major Demand Determinant
Regulatory Policies
Wood Flooring Shipments – An Overview
Vinyl Floor Covering Market
Structural Wood Market
US Registers Decline in Timber Consumption
Non-Structural Wood Market
Wood Panel Industry – Outlook
Import & Exports Scenario
Imports

Table 21. US Forest Products Market (2010 & 2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports of Plywood/Veneer Sheets (Thickness < 6mm) by Countries of Origin – Canada, China, Italy, Germany, Ghana, and Others

Table 22. US Forest Products Market (2010 & 2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports of Fibreboard by Countries of Origin – China, Canada, Chile, Germany, Brazil, and Others

Table 23. US Forest Products Market (2010 & 2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports of Plywood and Laminated/Veneered Panels by Countries of Origin – China, Canada, Indonesia, Russia, Chile, and Others

Table 24. US Forest Products Market (2010 & 2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Countries of Origin – Canada, China, Brazil, Chile, Indonesia, and Others

Exports

Table 25. US Forest Products Market (2010 & 2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports of Plywood/Veneer Sheets (Thickness < 6mm) by Destination Countries – Canada, Germany, Spain, Mexico, China, and Others

Table 26. US Forest Products Market (2010 & 2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports of Fibreboard by Destination Countries – Canada, Mexico, Russia, UK, Australia, and Others

Table 27. US Forest Products Market (2010 & 2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports of Plywood and Laminated/Veneered Panels by Destination Countries – Canada, Mexico, Australia, Germany, Haiti, and Others

Furniture Demand Weakens
Infrastructure Damage – Biggest Hindrance for Supply of Wood-based Panels to Gulf Coast

1B.CANADA

Wood Products Show Signs of Recovery
Forest Certification
Certification Systems
Imports & Exports Scenario
Imports

Table 28. Canadian Forest Products Market (2010 & 2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports of Plywood/Veneer Sheets (Thickness < 6mm) by Countries of Origin – US, China, Germany, Italy, India, and Others

Table 29. Canadian Forest Products Market (2010 & 2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports of Fibreboard by Countries of Origin – US, China, Austria, Germany, Chile, and Others

Table 30. Canadian Forest Products Market (2010 & 2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports of Plywood and Laminated/Veneered Panels by Countries of Origin – US, China, Russia, Chile, Taiwan, and Others

Exports

Table 31. Canadian Forest Products Market (2010 & 2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports of Plywood/ Veneer Sheets (Thickness < 6mm) by Destination Countries – US, Germany, China, Indonesia, the Netherlands, and Others

Table 32. Canadian Forest Products Market (2010 & 2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports of Fibreboard by Destination Countries – US, France, Mexico, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Others

Table 33. Canadian Forest Products Market (2010 & 2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports of Plywood and Laminated/Veneered Panels by Destination Countries – US, Australia, Japan, UK, Bermuda, and Others

Table 34. Canadian Forest Products Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Product Type – Wood Pulp, Softwood Lumber, Writing and Printing Paper, Newsprint, Structural Wood Panels, and Others

2.JAPAN

Factors Affecting Wood Products’ Demand
Demographics
An Ever Changing Regulatory Environment
Major Areas of Change in Regulatory Mechanisms Include -
Impact of Recession on Japan's Plywood Market
End-Use Segment Analysis
Construction Segment
Furniture and Interiors Segment
Imports

Table 35. Japanese Forest Products Market (2010 & 2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports of Sanwood by Country of Origin – Canada, Europe, Russia, South East Asia, US, and Others

Table 36. Japanese Forest Products Market (2010 & 2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports of Logs by Country of Origin – US, Canada, South East Asia, Russia, Europe, and Others

Table 37. Japanese Forest Products Market (2010 & 2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports of Plywood by Country of Origin – Malaysia, Indonesia, China, New Zealand, Canada, and Others

3.EUROPE

Restrictions on Usage of Arsenic
Roundwood Trade in EU/EFTA Region
Challenges in EU
The Impact of Due Diligence Legislation
Production Scenario

Table 38. European Forest Products Market: Production of Sawn Softwood (In Million Cubic Meters) for the Years 2007 through 2011

Table 39. European Forest Products Market (2009-2011): Production by Product Type – Pulpwood, Softwood Logs, Wood Pulp, Particle Board (excl. OSB), Hardwood Logs, Fibreboard, Sawn Hardwood, OSB, Plywood, and Veneer Sheets (In Million Cubic Meters)

Table 40. European Current & Future Market Analysis for Forest Products by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through 2015

Table 41. European 5-Year Perspective for Forest Products by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for 2011 & 2015

3A.FRANCE

3B.FINLAND

Overview
Finnish Wood Sector
The Challenges
Research & Development

3C.ITALY

End-Uses
Construction Market
Furniture Market

3D.SWEDEN

Competition
Regulatory Environment
Certification

3E.THE UNITED KINGDOM

Application Areas
Construction
Wooden Floors
Applications
UK Plywood
New Designs Leading to Rising Demand
Key Statistics

Table 42. UK Forest Products Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by Product Type – Softwood, Particleboard (incl. OSB), MDF, Plywood, Hardwood, and Others

Table 43. UK Forest Products Market: Production of Sawnwood by Type – Softwood, and Hardwood (In Thousand Cubic Meters) for the Years 2007 through 2011

Table 44. UK Forest Products Market: Production of Wood-based Panels by Type – Particleboard, and Fibreboard (MDF) (In Thousand Cubic Meters) for the Years 2007 through 2011

3F.RUSSIA

Overview
Russian Wood Exporters Seek Best- Priced Markets

Table 45. Russian Forest Products Market (2009-2011): Production by Product Type – Pulpwood, Softwood Logs, Sawn Softwood, Hardwood Logs, Wood Pulp, Particle Board (excl. OSB), Plywood, Fibreboard, Sawn Hardwood, and Veneer Sheets (In Million Cubic Meters)

Construction End-Use

4.ASIA-PACIFIC

Wood Products
Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFP)

Table 46. Asia-Pacific Current & Future Market Analysis for Forest Products by Geographic Region – Japan, China, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through 2015

Table 47. Asia-Pacific 5-Year Perspective for Forest Products by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenues for Japan, China, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for 2011 & 2015

4A.CHINA

China - A Leading Market
China Witnesses Growth in Domestic Consumption
Chinese Medium Density Fiberboard Sector - Market Overview
Chinese Plywood Market
Chinese Forest Area Levels
Overseas Timber Supply Sources – Gaining Prominence Over the Years
Factors Impending Rapid Industry Growth
Lack of High-Grade Products
Distribution Dynamics
Major Issues Affecting Forest Products Industry
Structural Imbalance
Lumber Smuggling
Government Initiatives
Sustainable Forestry Programs
Mandatory Timber Supply Bases
Opportunities for Forest Product Companies in China
Regulatory Restrictions
Policy Changes
Competition
Future Prospects
End-Use Segment Analysis
Construction Sector
Furniture and Interiors Sector
Material Handling Industry
Forestry
Factors Governing Lumber Demand
Paper and Paperboard
Factors Governing Paper Demand
Paperboard
Paper Imports
Pulp
Types of Pulp
Wood Pulp
Waste Paper Pulp
Non-Wood Pulp

4B.INDIA

Deforestation
Afforestation
Increase in Plantation Activities

4C.INDONESIA

Indonesian Plywood Market Plans Expansion in India
Indonesia Faces Threat from Chinese Plywood Imports

4D.MALAYSIA

Market Segmentation
Future Prospects
Oil Palm Trees - Basis for Plywood Market in Future
Exports

Table 48. Malaysian Timber Products Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Product Type – Rattan & Wooden Furniture, Plywood, Sawn Timber, Logs, Fibreboard, Carpentry & Joinery, Others*

Table 49. Malaysian Rattan Furniture Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Destination Countries – Singapore, UK, US, Belgium, UAE, and Others

Table 50. Malaysian Wooden Furniture Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Destination Countries – US, Japan, UK, Australia, Canada, Singapore, UAE, Germany, Saudi Arabia, France, and Others

Table 51. Peninsular Malaysian Fibreboard Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Destination Countries – Syria, UAE, Vietnam, India, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, US, Kuwait, Australia, and Others

Table 52. Peninsular Malaysian Timber Products Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Product Type – Sawn Timber, Fibreboard, Moldings, Plywood, Particleboard/ Chipboard, and Others

Table 53. Peninsular Sawn Timber Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Product Type – Graded and Un-Graded

Table 54. Peninsular Malaysian Graded Sawn Timber Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Destination Countries – The Netherlands, Thailand, UAE, Germany, Belgium, UK, Singapore, France, Italy, Japan, and Others

Table 55. Peninsular Malaysian Veneer Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Destination Countries – Singapore, Taiwan, Australia, US, Thailand, and Others

Table 56. Peninsular Malaysian Plywood Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Destination Countries – UK, Singapore, the Netherlands, Belgium, Australia, and Others

End-Use Sector Analysis
Construction Sector
Furniture/Interior Decoration Sector

4E. SOUTH KOREA

Table 57. South Korean Forest Products Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports of Softwood Lumber by Country of Origin – Canada, Russia, Chile, New Zealand, China, and Others

5.LATIN AMERICA

Current & Future Analysis
Latin American Pulp, Paper & Forest Industry's Operating and Credit Trends Recuperate Post Recession

Table 58. Latin American Current & Future Market Analysis for Forest Products by Geographic Region – Brazil, and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through 2015

Table 59. Latin American 5-Year Perspective for Forest Products by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Brazil, and Rest of Latin America Markets for 2011 & 2015

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