International Softwood Conference Vienna 2023

The international softwood conference 2023 in Vienna (#ISC2023), which began yesterday, will shed light today on the current international softwood market. While the basic information may not be surprising, it’s the various perspectives and details that make the difference. And there are many details…

To bridge this with my optimistic market forecast that I expressed during the panel discussion at the #interpal congress, this is at least (and unfortunately only) “emotionally supported” by Karl Hedin’s quote: “when you have experienced the recession for a year or two you get fed up and start spending again. Recession is too boring for normal humans”… that would mean Q2-2024 ?

…We just need to find balance and minimize the supply. Then we’re there…