2nd meeting of the eu-china round table brussels, 14 november 2007 seppo kallio forestry and forest...
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2nd Meeting of theEU-China Round TableBrussels, 14 November
2007
Seppo Kallio
Forestry and Forest Industry in EU
2Source: EFI Research Report 14
High quality forest industry products High quality forest industry products to the European marketsto the European markets
European forest resources are located in Scandinavia and in Russia
HelsinkiHelsinki
27 April 2007
Main global forest industry companies, total turnover in 2006, bill. EUR
27 April 2007
Population and global consumption of forest industry products
332293
0,68
North America
55739
0,09
Latin America
734132
0,26
Europe
3821 28
0,04
Asiaexcl. Japan
904 7
0,02
Africa
32 159
0,34
Oceania
127 247
0,26
Japan
Population mill. personsPaper and paperboard consumption kg/person/aSawn wood and wood-based panels consumption m³/person/a
Business environment in a major change Low profitability, increasing costs
and decreasing prices
Markets and competitive advantages in radical change Strong demand growth in Asia Low growth in traditional markets -
overcapacity Low cost raw material sources in Latin
America
ICT, Internet and electronic media changing consumption patterns
Energy, climate and environment issues gaining importance
Growth comes from Asia and Latin America
Source: Jaakko Pöyry
Global growth of paper and paperboard demand in 2004 - 2020
Growth in global paper capacity 2004-2020, 135 million tons
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60
China OtherAsia
WesternEurope
LatinAmerica
OtherEurope
Russia NorthAmerica
Japan Otherworld
mill. tons
Source: Jaakko Pöyry
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North America
China
Europe as a technological leader?
Central Europe & Scandinavia
1970
-198
519
85
2000-2010
2010 +
New technology 2010
Old technology
Changing technological flows
- coated magazine paper as an example
Traditional demand for paper
Volume business
Digital printing and hybrid media
Traditional demand for sawn timber and plywood
Volume businessReactive and
protectivepapers
High living quality,characteristics of wood
Building with wood, building systems
Trasportation,packaging, hygiene products
Competitiveness through higher value-added production
Forest-Based Sector Technology Platform: European paper industry
vision for 2030
1. The European forest-based sector plays a key role in a sustainable society.
2. It comprises a competitive, knowledge-based industry that fosters the extended use of renewable forest resources.
3. It contributes significantly to a bio-based, customer-driven and globally competitive European economy.
EU FOREST ACTION PLANtowards a coordinated framework
for forest related policies
1. Background EU Forestry Strategy 1998 Commission Communication on the
Implementation of the Forestry Strategy (March 2005)
Council Conclusions: an EU Forest Action Plan to be presented in mid-2006
Forest Action Plan adopted by the Commission on the 15.6.2006
Council Conclusions under preparation (expected to be adopted in October 2006)
2. Preparation Workshops with invited experts Co-operation with the Member States: 3
working groups of the Standing Forestry Committee
Stakeholder consultations: Advisory Group for Forestry and Cork, informal contacts with representatives of forest owners and other professional groups
Taking into account the opinions of European Parliament Economic and Social Committee Committee of the Regions
3. Purpose of the Action Plan
The overall objective of the Action Plan is to enhance
Sustainable forest management and The multifunctional role of forests.
The Action Plan will provide a framework for forest-related
actions at Community and Member States level
serve as an instrument of coordination between Community actions and forest policies of the Member States
The Action Plan builds on The EU Forestry Strategy The principle of subsidiarity in forest
related policies
4. Four main objectives To improve long-term competitiveness of the forest sector To maintain and enhance biodiversity, carbon
sequestration, integrity, health and resilience of forest ecosystems
To contribute to the quality of life by preserving and improving the social and cultural dimensions of forests and forestry
To improve coherence, co-operation and communication in forest related matters
5. Examples of key actions
Competitiveness Promote and support research and technological development Valuation non-marketed forest goods and services Assess feasibility of mobilisation
Environment European Forest Monitoring System Enhance the protection of European forests
Quality of life Maintain and enhance the protective function of forests
Coordination and communication Improve working methods of the SFC Strenghten EU profile in international processes Encourage the use of wood from sustainably managed forests
6. Key actions and their implementation
18 key actions supporting the four objectives
Joint implementation by the Commission and the Member States
Additional actions that Member States may take with support from EARDF or Life+
Standing Forestry Committee as the co-ordinating body
Road-map for implementation under preparation
FOREST PROTECTION IN EUROPE
Protected and protective forests in Europe, no active or minimum intervention
Sources: State of Europe’s Forests 2003; Global Forest Resouces Assessment 2005, FAO
27
%
15
,4%
7,3
%
7,2
%
7,1
%
5,9
%
4,9
%
4,3
%
3,9
%
3,9
%
3,9
%
2,6
%
2%
1,3
%
1,3
%
1,2
%
1,1
%
1%
0,8
%
0,7
%
0,7
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0,6
%
0,6
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0,6
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0,4
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0,3
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0,2
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0,2
%
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2000
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30001000 ha
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%%
1000ha%
EUROPEAN FOREST CLUSTER
Forest industry cluster in Finland
Woodconstruction
ForestryPackaging
Printing
Chemical industry
Machinery and equipment
Automation and information technology Logistics Energy
Research and education
Services- consulting- risk management
FOREST INDUSTRY• Paper, board, pulp• Wood products industry