Forisk Examines New Demand for Pulpwood and Residuals and Highlights Western Silviculture Survey Results

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Forisk Research Quarterly Examines New Demand for Pulpwood and Residuals and Highlights Western Silviculture Survey Results The Q4 edition of the Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ), to be published in November 2026, examines future sources of demand for pulpwood and residuals. It also analyzes silvicultural practices in the Pacific Northwest. Both are directly relevant to timberland investors, managers, and manufacturers.   Feature Article: Fiber Consumer Market Review The featured research in the Q4 FRQ classifies and examines new demand for pulpwood and residuals from announced projects. The analysis identifies which emerging and growing fiber consumer segments will consume an additional one million tons of wood in the next three years. Which sectors and industries are most likely to fill (part of) the gap left from closed mills in the short term?   "Recent pulp mill closures and subsidy changes in the pellet industry reduce markets for pulpwood harvests and forest product manufacturing residuals," said Amanda Lang, one of the lead authors. "Forisk has been tracking wood bioenergy projects since 2008, and we leveraged that experience to screen announced projects in growing fiber consumer segments. This supports timberland owners and manufacturing firms seeking new outlets for pulpwood and residuals to improve profitability."   Forisk Facts and Figures: Western Silviculture Survey Results Results from our fifth Western Silviculture Survey headline this quarter’s Forisk Facts and Figures - Forisk’s quarterly ‘story in three slides’. The 2026 survey gathered data on over 8 million acres of privately-owned timberland from California to Montana. Results highlight regional variation in silviculture expenditure and declining trends in common prescriptions. "We've seen consistent reductions in pre-commercial thinning on private Western timberlands since our first survey in 2017," said Shawn Baker, the lead researcher on the project. "The results show where the industry is investing to sustain forest production."   For more information or to subscribe to the Forisk Research Quarterly – which includes on-call client support, sector-level analysis, price forecasts, mill updates, timberland transaction data, and access to Forisk’s Custom Market Forecast – visit www.forisk.com or contact: Nick DiLuzio, ndiluzio@forisk.com, 770.725.8447. About Forisk Consulting: Forisk delivers forecasts and analysis of forest industry markets and timberland investments. Firms participate in Forisk’s research program by subscribing to the Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ), the Forisk Wood Fiber Review, or the North American Forest Industry Capacity Database; supporting benchmarking studies related to forest operations and mill capacities; and attending educational workshops. www.forisk.com. Forisk Consulting, PO Box 5070, Athens, GA 30604, USA, (+1) 770-725-8447 Unsubscribe Manage preferences