Wood fibre costs for pulp manufacturing trended upward worldwide: WRI

Prices for pulplogs and wood chips have gone up in practically all markets worldwide in the 3Q/22. The Hardwood Fiber Price Index (HFPI) has moved upward for over two years to reach $100.47/bdmt in the 3Q/22, 26 percent higher than its 15-year low in the 2Q/20 (see chart). The index, denoted in U.S. dollars, has…