Wood products: Chokepoints and risks

Sawmills and panel makers producing plywood, MDF, engineered timber and wood pellets

Slow supply response: plantations take years to mature, so price spikes last.
India's import dependence as roundwood demand rises toward 98 million m3 by 2030².
Trade rules: the EU deforestation regulation and log export bans can cut sources quickly.
Formaldehyde emission limits push up resin costs for plywood and MDF.
Fires, pests and storms can destroy standing timber over large areas.