Wood Industry News from Chile

Thailand gained 12 percentage points of South Korea's hardwood chips imports; South Korea imported 307 thousand tonnes.

Latin America remains a low‑cost source at about 95 million m3 annually while Oceania’s supply may fall by roughly three million m3 by 2035.

Visual Analyzer R7 units scheduled for late 2026 delivery to improve defect detection and repair accuracy.

Core strategy targets $1.5 billion over 5 years across Chile, Uruguay and Brazil following Plateau acquisition.

Asia accounts for more than 90% of Chile’s bleached softwood kraft pulp shipments.

Vietnam remains dominant supplier as hardwood accounts for 97% of total volume.

Export value declines 13%, with average price per m3 down 3%, as South Korea and the United States remain main destinations.

Leader of Russia’s largest forest industry company warns of a coming wave of bankruptcies.

Agreement covers comprehensive lifecycle services for process control and quality systems.

Brazil becomes the largest supplier with 38% share as imports from China drop 15%.

Lower pulp prices and exchange rate effects cut consolidated EBITDA margin to 14%, while early signs of recovery appear in short-fiber markets.