Abstract:
The UNECE/FAO Forest Products Annual Market Review, 2004-2005 provides general and statistical information on forest products markets and related policies in the UN Economic Commission for Europe region (Europe, North America and the Commonwealth of Independent States). The Annual Market Review begins with an overview chapter, followed by a description of government and industry policies affecting forest pr oducts markets. After a description of the economic situation and construction -related demand in the region, five chapters based on annual country-supplied statistics, describe: wood raw materials, sawn softwood, sawn hardwood, wood-based panels, and paper and paperboard. Additional chapters discuss markets for certified forest pro ducts, value-added wood products and tropical timber. In each chapter, production, trade and consumption are analysed and relevant material on specific markets is included. Tables and graphs provided throughout the text present summary information. Supplementary statistical tables may be found on the Market Information Service website within the UNECE Timber Committee and FAO European Forestry Commission website at: http://www.unece.org/trade/timber/.
Description:
O conteúdo é apresentado em 11 capítulos: 1 - UNECE region forest products markets respond positively to globalization: Overview of forest products markets and policies, 2004-2005; 2 - Policy issues influencing forest products markets in 2004 and 2005; 3 - Continued global economic recovery boosts housing construction: Economic developments influencing forest products markets in 2004 and 2005; 4 - Roundwood harvests reach record levels due to higher pulp and sawnwood demand: Wood raw material markets, 2004-2005; 5 - Exceeding Timber Committee forecasts, sawn softwood markets rise to record levels: Sawn softwood markets, 2004-2005; 6 - UNECE region hardwood markets strongly affected by global trade: Sawn hardwood markets, 2004-2005; 7 - Striking recovery of the panels industry in 2004 – difficult to beat in 2005: Wood-based panels markets, 2004-2005; 8 - Higher demand and production in 2004, but growth wavers in 2005: Markets for paper, paperboard and woodpulp, 2004-2005; 9 - Western Europe certifies 50%, and North America 30%, of their forests: Certified forest products markets, 2004-2005; 10 - Value-added wood products industry implements policies to stay competitive: Value-added wood products markets, 2004-2005; 11 - Exports of tropical value-added products surpass primary products: Trends in the tropical timber trade in 2003-2004.
