72nd International Softwood Conference 2024

The first part (till tomorrow) of the official program of the 72nd Softwood Conference in Italy (Sicily) has concluded.
The stunning surroundings do not fully reflect the current state of the market.
Concerns about developments in various declining markets are highlighted from both a sales ETTF and production EOS perspective.
With wood as a sustainable top product, the future looks positive from that point of view!
Speakers from all continents show a somewhat doubtful, slightly upward demand curve and added to that a challenging outlook from the producers side.
Many interesting perspectives. One noteworthy aspect is the price development between raw materials like steel, concrete, and wood. Good for competition but challenging from a commercial perspective…

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