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Pellet Mill Risk Factor Analysis

Posted on October 6, 2026 by Stephen Wright | no comments in Risk Management, Wood Bioenergy, Wood Demand & Procurement

In the Q2 2026 Forisk Research Quarterly, Forisk Consulting forecasted three scenarios of U.K. wood pellet demand with demand falling in the near term in all scenarios. Based on Forisk’s pellet demand forecasts, there will be a supply and demand more…

Tariffs and Trade: New Path Forward in the New Year?

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Brooks Mendell | no comments in Forest Finance & Economics, Timber Market Analysis

On September 24, 2018, China implemented additional tariffs on over 5,000 U.S. products worth $60 billion. The levies cover certain logs and chips at either a 5% or 10% rate. These tariffs were in retaliation to the 10% duty placed more…