The Trump administration has introduced reciprocal tariffs, matching about half the rates imposed by US trade partners, with a minimum of 10%, to boost domestic industries and achieve “economic independence.” While praised by US steel manufacturers for protecting jobs, the effect on trade relationships with partners like Canada and Mexico remains uncertain.

Forest products markets are experiencing increasing volatility. Whether you are buying, selling or trading commodities, it is vital to have absolute clarity in the price data. Fastmarkets is a trusted source of impartial information on the market. As a neutral, third-party price reporting agency (PRA) we create benchmarks for the industry that both buyers and […]

The US forestry sector is undergoing a transformation as timberland managers increasingly diversify beyond traditional operations to embrace forest carbon projects, conservation, renewable energy, and carbon capture initiatives.

French milling wheat exports from the port of Rouen reached their greatest volume in the past 16 weeks, with 87,000 tonnes of milling wheat exported in the week to March 26, according to data released by French port operator Haropa on Thursday, March 27. While the 87,000 tonnes is a relatively large volume of weekly […]

In the second of a two-part series, Fastmarkets looks at opportunities for the Asia ferro-alloys sector that could result from US-China trade tensions or against a backdrop of greater trade protection, ahead of the Asia Ferroalloys 2025 Conference

As US-China trade tensions intensify, Fastmarkets outlines the key challenges and opportunities for the Asian ferro-alloys sector ahead of the Asia Ferroalloys 2025 Conference.