Wood costs for the hardwood pulp producers have fallen substantially worldwide the past three years, while softwood fiber costs have remained stable over the same period, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly.

Manufacturers of hardwood pulp have seen their wood fiber costs decline the past three years from a record high in 2011, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. In contrast, producers of softwood pulp have had fairly stable fiber costs with the SFPI index hovering around $100/odmt the past two years (2012-2014).

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Hakan Ekstrom