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FWPA
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Podcast
As part of its economics program, FWPA held an Economic Outlook Webinar in April 2026, outlining the key challenges facing Australia’s economy, including the impact of global uncertainty o…
Key points • Total sawn softwood consumption edged up 0.3% year on year to just over 3.0 million m³, remaining broadly flat despite a strong lift in housing approvals. • Domestic sawn softwood…
Plywood imports rose 19.6% to total 489,396 m3 in 2025, an annual rise of more than 80,000 m3. Over the year, especially in the second half, the weighted average price deteriorated to the point…
Sawn softwood packaging grade sales totalled 621,034 m3 year-ended December 2025, up 12.6% on the previous year’s volume. Some packaging grades are also reportedly included in the small vo…
This new decarbonisation study, Building a Low-Carbon Future for Australia developed by Wood Beca, provides a clear, evidence-based view of how the forest and wood products industry can c…
This new decarbonisation study, Building a Low-Carbon Future for Australia developed by Wood Beca, provides a clear, evidence-based view of how the forest and wood products industry can co…
Global uncertainty, driven by conflict in the Middle East, made a sharp rise in fuel prices in Australia, with diesel prices nearly doubling between late February and late March 2026. This ha…