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American Hardwood in Europe10th AHEC Convention, 24-25 October 2002, Lisbon

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Hardwood Marketsin Europe and United States

in 2002 and 2003

By Ed PepkeProject Leader

Forest Products Marketing ProgrammeUN Economic Commission for Europe and

Food and Agricultural OrganizationGeneva, Switzerland

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Bim-vindos a Lisboa!

(Welcome to Lisbon!)

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Program• Hardwood markets: US and Europe

• Promotion and issues

• Panel discussion on above

• Hardwood consumption realities

• Panel discussion

• Dimension and component opportunities

• Breakout sessions by country groupings

• Country reports in plenary

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Announcements

• Turn off mobile telephones, please

• Governed by US anti-trust laws

• Speakers requested to respect timing

• Audience requested to respect timing

too

• Hold questions for panel discussions

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Content of presentation

• Overall market developments, 2002 & 2003

– Overall

– Hardwoods

– Certified forest products

– Other forest products markets

• Hardwood production, consumption and trade

• Promotion necessities

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Sources of info

• UNECE/FAO TIMBER database (forest products statistics)

• FAOSTAT Forestry Database website• UNECE/FAO Timber Bulletin, “Forest

Products Annual Market Review, 2001-2002”

• Timber Committee market forecasts and statement, 2002-2003

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Overall market conditions, highlights of Forest Products Annual

Market Review, 2001-2002• Viable forest products markets, supported

by policy reforms, underpin sustainable development in some central and eastern European countries (CEECs).

• Following 10 years of growth, consumption of primary-processed forest products in the UNECE region declined sharply in 2001.

• Consumption of wood products in the CIS, notably Russia, gained 7% in 2001.

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Overall market conditions, highlights of Forest Products Annual

Market Review, 2001-2002• North American markets were buoyed up

by extraordinary strength of US housing-related demand for wood products.

• Market effects from Europe’s 1999 windstorms still affected markets.

• Strong US$ influenced 2001 markets, and weakened $ in 2002 is changing competitive positions and trade.

• Structural change in US and western European furniture manufacturing.

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Overall market conditions, highlights of Forest Products Annual

Market Review, 2001-2002

• Certified forest product markets growing, but remain small compared to surge in certified forest area.

• Panel markets expanded in 2001, achieving new records for OSB and MDF.

• Cross sectoral policy issues directly influence forest products sector.

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Timber Committee Market Statement

General Forecasts for 2002-2003• Following record levels in 2000, a

downturn in forest products markets occurred in the UNECE region in 2001.

• Weak economic conditions in North America and Europe persist in 2002.

• Central and eastern European and CIS (ex-USSR) forecast rising consumption, production and trade.

• Slight improvement forecast for 2003.

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Timber Committee Market Statement

General Forecasts for 2002-2003• Encouraged countries to work together

to achieve maximum benefits from promotional efforts.

• Promoting sound use of wood is important to maintain and increase wood’s market share.

• International approaches to wood promotion are importaqnt to ensure sustainable markets, a vital component of sustainable forest management.

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Certified Forest

Products

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Timber Committee Certified Forest Products Forecasts for

2002-2003• Certified forestland increased by 25% in

UNECE region in 2002.• 90% of world’s certified forests are in

the UNECE region.• Most of the markets for CFPs are within

the region.

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Timber Committee Certified Forest Products Forecasts for

2002-2003• Current problems include weak market

demand, lack of mutual recognition, lack of chain of custody.

• Many products from certified forests are being sold without labels.

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Timber Committee Hardwood Lumber Forecasts for 2002-2003

• US exports forecast to leap 22% in 2002.• US exports to reach record 3.2 million m3• Largest export market for US is now China.• Some US exports reimported in furniture.• More optimism in central and eastern

(CEECs) than western Europe.• Value-added exports increasing for CEECs

and tropical countries.

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Hardwood lumber

(also known assawn hardwood)

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Hardwood highlights of Forest Products Annual Market Review,

2001-2002• Total sawn hardwood production in the

UNECE region declined in 2001.• Sawnwood production increased

significantly in central and eastern European countries.

• Production remained constant in western Europe.

• Drop in western European production attributed to 1999 windstorms oversupply.

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Highlights of Forest Products Annual Market Review 2001-2002

• Exports for the UNECE region were down by 5%.

• UNECE region imports of sawn hardwood in 2001 were down by 6%.

• Apparent consumption in the UNECE region fell from its 2000 peak.

• Central and eastern European countries consumption of sawn hardwood is increasing.

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Highlights of Forest Products Annual Market Review

• Events of 11 September 2001 accentuate reduced demand.

• Rapid development of Asian furniture industries affecting hardwood trade and furniture production in UNECE region.

• Markets affected by currency exchange rates.

• Environmental issues, certification, legality, getting press.

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Europe: Sawn hardwood

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5 000

10 000

15 000

20 000

25 000

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

1000

m3

Production Consumption

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Europe: Hardwood lumber

0

2 000

4 000

6 000

8 000

10 000

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

1000

m3

Imports Exports

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North America: Sawn hardwood

25 000

27 000

29 000

31 000

33 000

35 000

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

1000

m3

Production Consumption

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North America: Hardwood Lumber

0

1 000

2 000

3 000

4 000

5 000

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

1000

m3

Imports Exports

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USA Hardwood Lumber Forecasts

20,000

22,000

24,000

26,000

28,000

30,000

32,000

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

1000 m

3

Production Consumption

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USA Hardwood Lumber Forecasts

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500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

1000 m

3

Imports Exports

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Comparison to

other forest products markets

in 2002-2003

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Europe: Softwood lumber

50 000

60 000

70 000

80 000

90 000

100 000

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

1000

m3

Production Consumption

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Europe: Softwood lumber

0

10 000

20 000

30 000

40 000

50 000

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

1000

m3

Imports Exports

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North America: Softwood lumber

80 000

90 000

100 000

110 000

120 000

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

1000

m3

Production Consumption

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North America: Softwood lumber

0

10 000

20 000

30 000

40 000

50 000

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

1000

m3

Imports Exports

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North America: Paper and paperboard

80 000

90 000

100 000

110 000

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

1000

mt

Production Consumption

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North America: Paper and paperboard

10 000

15 000

20 000

25 000

30 000

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

1000

mt

Imports Exports

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Europe: Paper and paperboard

60 000

65 000

70 000

75 000

80 000

85 000

90 000

95 000

100 000

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

1000

mt

Production Consumption

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Europe: Paper and paperboard

30 000

35 000

40 000

45 000

50 000

55 000

60 000

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

1000

mt

Imports Exports

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Europe: MDF

0

2 000

4 000

6 000

8 000

10 000

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

1000

m3

Production Imports Exports

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North America: MDF

0

1 000

2 000

3 000

4 000

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

1000

m3

Production Imports Exports

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North America: Particleboard

0

3 000

6 000

9 000

12 000

15 000

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

1000

m3

Production Imports Exports

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Europe: Particleboard

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5 000

10 000

15 000

20 000

25 000

30 000

35 000

40 000

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

1000

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Production Imports Exports

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Promotion of

forest products

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Annual change in forest area, 1990-2000

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Africa

Oceania

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Forest resources summary

• Removals considerably below growth in UNECE region.

• Wide variance in utilisation rates of NAI.

• Growing stock increasing in Europe.

• Oversupply compared to demand for wood.

• Increasing alternative demands on forests.

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• Growing too much wood?

• Not enough wood products demand?

• What are the solutions?

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Grow the wood markets !

• Guarantee that today’s wood products meet consumers’ needs

• Develop new products to meet evolving needs

• Develop new markets for wood products (substitute for non-renewable materials)

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How can we grow the wood markets?

• Through coordinated, international promotion programs

• Example: the FAO-ECE Forest Communicators Network creates a positive image of the forest and forest industries sector by:– networking among members– identifying key common messages and

concepts– building of PR capacity

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Findings on the market effects of wood promotion from Forest

Products Annual Market Review

• Attitudes influenced by cultural and technical dimensions

• Credibility is important quality • Key elements of promotional work

– Competence– Neutrality– Sufficient financial resources

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Findings on the market effects of wood promotion from Forest

Products Annual Market Review

• Fund raising a problem in fragmented industry

• Multi-country promotions must overcome cultural differences

• Wood promotion is a success story!

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2001 Timber Committee Market Statement

• “In light of the economic downturn in 2001, the Timber Committee stated that it is imperative to develop new products to expand existing markets and to establish new markets to meet consumers’ needs.

• The Committee reasserted the importance for the forest products industry to work internationally to promote the environmental advantages of the sustainable production of wood.”

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2001 Timber Committee Market Statement

• “The Committee discussed the need to increase the wood culture in the UNECE region.

• Delegates mentioned on-going national and subregional campaigns to promote the use of wood.

• The Committee suggested coordinating efforts in order to achieve greater success.”

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2002 Timber Committee Market Statement

• “Encouraged countries to work together to achieve the maximum benefits of their promotional efforts.

• Multi-country promotion of the sound use of wood is important to maintain and increase wood’s market share.”

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2002 Timber Committee Market Statement

• “Many effective communication strategies can be shared through collaboration between countries, trade associations and promotional groups.

• These international approaches to wood promotion are important to ensure sustainable markets which are a vital component of sustainable forest management.”

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Convention

Summary

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Major themes

• Portugal: nation of vision

• US hardwood manufacturing restructuring

– Changing export markets

– Evolution in domestic market

– Costs rising faster than prices

– 1.8 million homes using more hardwoods

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Major themes

• Global forces on hardwood markets

– Fashion business

– Acceptance

– Viability

– Environmental issues

•Business environment

•Forest

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Major themes

• Increasing value-added production

• Shifting markets

• Domestic consumption increasing in

developing countries

• Illegal logging to affect hardwood trade

• Political issues working in wood’s favor

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Major themes

• Economic development important in

environment development

• Enhanced use of wood

• Challenges & opportunities for

dimension

• Shifting production for cost savings

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Recommendations

• Influence decision makers

• Develop image

• Influence fashion

• Repeat positive messages about

hardwoods to decision makers

• Continuous engagement in int’l

processes

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Recommendations

• Necessity of cooperative international promotion

• Promote enhanced use of wood

• Promote alternative products and species

• Listen to European’s market needs

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La fin

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