forest

10 april 2015 Weak economic growth will slow down exports of the Finnish forest industry. Never-theless, investments on production capacity will increase export volumes of pulp, paper board and sawmilling industries already this year. Exports will grow stronger next year. The production capacity of the largest business area according to export value, paper industry, will fall substantially both years. / PTT

22 oktober 2014 The rise in roundwood removals earlier this year calmed down by the beginning of summer and the outlook for this autumn will balance the year’s accrual, making them a little higher than last year. However, there are considerable differences between the development of different timber varieties and trading methods. Next year the good economic situation continues if the uncertainties regarding global economy do not change the favorable development of forest products’ demand. / PTT

16 april 2012 Pellervo Economic Research PTT forecasts that recession in Europe will have clear impacts on the Finnish forest sector this year. In the paper industry there will be significant decreases both in production and export volumes. / PTT