Global review of LPC: key trends in June 2025

Global review of LPC: key trends in June 2025

Analysis of the global timber, furniture and pulp and paper industry market: environmental standards, technological innovations and changes in international trade.


The forestry industry: new challenges and opportunities

EUDR: a revolution in timber import regulations
On June 1, 2025, the EU entered into force:

- Mandatory traceability of wood origin
- FSC/PEFC certification for 100% of suppliers
- Restrictions for Russia, Brazil, Indonesia

Technological breakthrough:

Innovation	Leaders	Sales markets
CLT panels	Canada, Sweden	Japan, UAE (+40%)
AI monitoring	USA, Finland	Brazil, Indonesia

The global furniture market: the redistribution of spheres of influence

TOP 5 changes:

- China is losing 15% of the market due to price pressure
- Vietnam increases exports to the EU by $2 billion
IKEA transfers 30% of production to Poland
- The demand for smart furniture has increased by 25%.%
- EU carbon tax: +7% of the cost of imports

Maria Smith, Wood Market Analytics
“2025 will be a turning point for the furniture industry. Producers who have not switched to eco-materials will lose up to 40% of the European market”

CBK: crisis and innovation

Key indicators:

- Pulp prices: +18% since January
- Production volumes:
- China: +12%
- EU: -5% (closure of 8 plants)
- Packaging: a 30% increase in demand%

Technological trends:

Biocellulose is a new trend in the pulp and paper industry

- Biocellulose (Sweden, Canada)
- Blockchain tracking
- Chlorine-free bleaching


, Results of June 2025

The trend	Influence
Ecology	EUDR will change the rules of the game
Technologies	CLT and AI - new standards
Geopolitics	Russia→Asia, Brazil→EU
E-commerce	The boom of cardboard packaging

Keywords to search for:
global LPC market 2025, EUDR new rules, CLT panels, CBK crisis, carbon tax on furniture
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Edited Moderator (June 11, 2025 08:08:37)