Forest Products

Publication Date	September 2008
Publisher	Global Industry Analysts
Product Type	Report
Pages	96
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	GIA00459

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Summary

The global outlook series on Forest Products provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers a bird's eye view of the global Forest Products industry. Annotated with 13 information-rich tables presenting market data findings, and analytical research projections, the entire discussion provides a macro-level perception of the industry. The report discusses the impact and implications of globalization on the industry, and provides a note on emerging trends such as e-Forestry, and environmental marketing, among others. Also included is a compilation of all recent mergers, acquisitions, and strategic corporate developments. A regional level of discussion offers preludes to prevalent market scenarios in countries such as the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, France, Finland, Italy, Sweden, UK, Asia, China, India, Indonesia, and Malaysia. The report also includes an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 537 companies worldwide.

Content

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
- Commercial Success Continues to be Limited
- Mutual Recognition between Forest Product Certification Schemes
- Factors Limiting Forest/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 Product Industry
- Facilitation of Supply Chain Management
- Open-Trade Environment
- e-Business Modeling
- What Ails the Rapid Adoption of e-Model?
- Deforestation and Illegal Trading
- Reasons Galore
- Plantations - Trying to 'Fill-in' the Gap
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 Perspective
- 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
- Growing Demand in North America and Central Europe Push Sawlog Prices High
- Sawn Softwood Witnesses Strong Growth
- Sawn Hardwood Demand On a Fading Note
- Wood-Based Panels
- Softwood and Sawn Timber
- Paper, Pulp and Paperboard
- Value Added Wood Products
- Glulam timber
- Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL)
- Dental Veneers and Lumineers: Value Additions in Dental Sector
- Snapshots
- Trends
- M&A Deal Value Registers 20% YOY Rise
- Worldwide Plywood Market to Post Good Growth
- Forest Products Consumption Decline in North America
5.Mergers and Acquisitions
6.Strategic Corporate Developments
$1 PERSPECTIVE
1.North America
- 1a.United States
  - Major Factors Affecting Industry Fortunes
  - Residential Construction - A Major Demand Determinant
  - Price Dynamics
  - Strength of US Dollar
  - Regulatory Policies
  - Paper and Paperboard Consumption
  - Wood Flooring Shipments - An Overview
  - Vinyl Floor Covering Market
  - Structural Wood Market
  - Non-Structural Wood Market
  - Wood Panel Industry - Outlook
  - Wood Products
  - Trends
  - Plywood Production Fall Affects Wood- based Panels Production
  - Furniture Mills Shutdown Squeezes Particleboard and MDF Demand
  - MDF Prices Strengthen in North America
  - US Housing Slump Weakens OSB Demand
  - Structural Wood Panel Finds Good Bargain as New Housing Declines
  - Infrastructure Damage - Biggest Hindrance for Supply of Wood-based Panels to Gulf Coast
- 1b.Canada
  - Forest Products Industry - A Leading Manufacturing Sector
  - Forest Certification
  - Certification Systems
  - Mill Blackouts
  - Canadian Forest Product Industry Embarks on Restructuring
  - Momentous Appreciation of Canadian Dollar
  - Increasing Commodity Prices in Mining and Energy Industries
  - Increasing Energy Cost
  - Increasing Cost of Wood Fiber
2.Japan
- Factors Affecting Wood Products' Demand
- Demographics
- An Ever Changing Regulatory Environment
- Residential Housing
- End-Use Segment Analysis
- Construction Segment
- Furniture and Interiors Segment
- Materials Handling Segment
- Imports
3.Europe
- Wood-based Panels Industry
- Booming Construction Sector Drives Growth in European Wood-Panels Consumption
- Restrictions on Usage of Arsenic
- Roundwood Trade in EU/EFTA Region
- 3a.France
  - End-Use Analysis
  - Construction Sector
  - Furniture Sector
  - Wood Panel Sector
- 3b.Finland
  - Overview
  - Finnish Wood Sector
  - Mechanical Forest Products
  - Chemical Wood Processing
  - The Challenges
  - Research & Development
- 3c.Italy
  - End-Uses
  - Construction Market
  - Furniture Market
  - Material Handling Market
  - Italian Wood Panel Industry Moves Towards Consolidation
- 3d.Sweden
  - Competition
  - Regulatory Environment
  - Certification
- 3e.United Kingdom
  - Application Areas
  - Construction
  - Furniture
  - Materials Handling
  - Wooden Floors
  - Applications
  - Important Sectors
  - UK Plywood Market: An Overview
  - New Designs Leading to Rising Demand
- 3f.Russia
  - Overview
  - Furniture and Construction Sectors Fuel MDF Production in Russia
  - Construction Raises Demand for Forest Products
4.Asia-Pacific
- Wood Products
- Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFP)
- 4a.China
  - Chinese Forest Area Levels
  - Overseas Timber Supply Sources - Gaining Prominence Over the Years
  - Paper and Pulp Industry
  - Construction Activity to Bolster Wood Products Demand
  - 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
  - Decline in Lumber Production
  - 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
  - Indonesia Faces Threat from Chinese Plywood Imports
  - Tree Timber
  - Pulp and Paper
  - Long Fiber Pulp
- 4d.Malaysia
  - Market Segmentation
  - Future Prospects
  - End-Use Sector Analysis
  - Construction Sector
  - Furniture/Interior Decoration Sector
Global Directory
List of Tables
- Table 1: US Market for Paper and Paper board Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Million Tons for Years 2003 through 2008
- Table 2: Leading Brands in the US Vinyl Floor Covering Products Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Mannington, Armstrong, Congoleum, Domco, Tarkett, Nafco, and Others
- Table 3: Wood Products Market in the US (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Hardwood Veneer and Plywood, Trusses, Software Veneer and Plywood, Reconstituted Wood Products, and Engineered Wood
- Table 4: Veneer, Plywood and Engineered Wood Products Market in the US (2005): Imports and Exports in US$ Billion
- Table 5: Tropical Plywood Market in Japan (2005): Imports in Value (in Million) and Volume (in '000 Square Meters) by Country - Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Canada, New Zealand, and Others
- Table 6: Broad-Leaved Plywood Market in Japan (2005): Imports in Value (in Million) and Volume (in '000 Square Meters) by Country - Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, China, Finland, and Others
- Table 7: Coniferous Plywood Market in Japan (2005): Imports in Value (in Million) and Volume (in '000 Square Meters) by Country - Canada, New Zealand, Philippines, Chile, Indonesia, and Others
- Table 8: Veneer Sheets and Sheets for Making Plywood Market in Japan (2005): Imports in Value (in Million) and Volume (in '000 Square Meters) by Country - China, Malaysia, New Zealand, Chile, Indonesia, and Others
- Table 9: Timber Products Market in France (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Type - Carpentry & Builders Products, Panels & Parquets, Wooden Packing, and Others
- Table 10: Wood-based Products market in France (2005): Imports in € Million by Type - Sawn Timber, Builders Joinery, Fiberboard/ MDF, Plywood, Logs, and Others
- Table 11: Wood-based Products Market in France (2005): Imports in € Million by Country - Germany, Belgium, Finland, Brazil, Italy, Gabon, Sweden, Spain, China, Poland, Romania, Malaysia, and Others
- Table 12: Wooden Panels Market in India (2005): Imports in US$ Million by Country - Malaysia, Myanmar, Conte d'Ivory, Papua New Guinea, Gabon, Benin, New Zealand, and Others
- Table 13: Leading Players in the Indonesian Long Fiber Pulp Market (2005): Production Capacity in '000 Tons for PT Inti Indorayon Utama, and PT Kertas Kraft Aceh