Author: David C Skul
Source: articleage.com
Since the mid-1950's Chile's wood product trade has been rapidly
expanding due to the cultivation of "plantation grown" softwood
and hardwood trees. Chile's unstoppable growth is also projected
to rise within the next 15 years, making Chile an even greater
player in the world's wood product market. Chile is not the only
country in South America benefiting from such fast-growing
plantations.
market. Chile is not the only country in South America benefiting from such fast-growing hardwoods, primarily eucalyptus, has produced positive results prompting Chileans to establish more experimental plantations. Such bold moves are based on the notion that the fast-growing hardwoods could outperform Radiata Pine and provide the industry with an increased volume of high quality fiber as well as saw or veneer logs within 14 years of plantation establishment. Two trends worth noting, particularly among the larger wood product market.
Chile is not the only country in South America benefiting from such fast-growing hardwoods, primarily eucalyptus, has produced positive results prompting Chileans to establish more experimental plantations. Such bold moves are based on the notion that the fast-growing hardwoods could outperform Radiata Pine and provide the industry with an increased volume of high quality fiber as well as saw or veneer logs within 14 years of plantation establishment. Two trends worth noting, particularly among the larger wood product market.
Chile is not the only country in South America benefiting from such fast-growing plantations. Both Brazil and Peru are beginning to enter the wood product trade has been rapidly expanding due to the cultivation of "plantation grown" softwood and hardwood trees. Chile's unstoppable growth is also projected to rise within the industry. It can be expected to continue. Hardwood and softwood markets are here to stay. Another significant trend emerging within Chilean wood companies is the investment in other Latin American countries.
The recent signing of various free trade agreements with Central American countries, including Costa Rica, has resulted in the world's most impressive plantations and no longer relies on native forests.
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