April 21, 2023
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Printing and Writing Paper Capacity 1Q2018-1Q2023 Source: FisherSolve To state the obvious: market conditions have been less than ideal recently. And unfortunately, we saw these worsening market conditions accelerate in the latter part of the first quarter of 2023. As discussed earlier, the printing and packaging segment took a downward turn as capacity and shipments experienced an overall decrease. And while a decline in printing and packaging might be something we already expect at this point, we saw other, somewhat unsuspecting, segments weaken as well. For example, the packaging market, containerboard demand and consumer board are all showing signs of declining. Construction challenges are also still occurring, with a lower number of issued building permits and new housing starts. In turn, we expect this to have a temporary impact on demand for the wood products sector during the rest of the year. With cost pressures and market uncertainties expected to be significantly more challenging in 2023 than 2022, this market situation will continue to weaken consumer confidence. This could ultimately result in lower consumption. The only way to combat the industry’s volatility is with reliable, historical data, transaction-based raw material price forecasts, and the industry experience to connect the relevant dots and provide meaningful insights – all things Fisher International offers. Fisher International can provide you with a deeper analysis into these industry developments and how they might impact your business and influence your decision-making. Our consulting services help give you answers to important questions by explaining market movements in verifiable, fact-based and common-sense terms that industry professionals find useful. To alleviate some of the pressures that have impacted your business over the last several months or years, you need not only a collection of enhanced business tools, but a team of experts with a vast range of experience and expertise. This will enable you to make better decisions with a high degree of confidence. For more information on how Fisher’s Leveraged Consulting services can help you with your next project, contact us today. Learn More About Fisher's Leveraged Consulting
1Q Pulp and Paper Market Trends
News such as this is important because it’s a beacon of light for smaller communities during this time of economic calamity. Longview, a small town situated between Seattle and Portland, has proven to be a small yet mighty location for pulp and paper investments.
Within the last five years, nearly a billion dollars has been invested in various projects in Longview. This trend has been the same for other smaller towns in the Pacific Northwest. There are several drivers behind the increased investments and developments in rural areas of the PNW, such as:
In a follow-up post, we’ll look more closely at the increased interest in the PNW and the factors influencing these decisions. To make sure you don’t miss our next post, sign up for Fisher’s weekly blog updates.
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