Growth of third world forest industry: possible impact on Finland

Use of tropical forest resources is analysed as part of the world forest resources and global development of forest industry. Finlandâs role in the international division of labour of forest industry is investigated. Factors of competitiveness are analysed in order to differentiate specif...

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Main Author: Kiljunen, Kimmo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Finnish Society of Forest Science 1986-01-01
Series:Silva Fennica
Online Access:https://www.silvafennica.fi/article/5271
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spelling doaj-865dc732be874fd387421aa5a9cd5b502020-11-25T02:32:39ZengFinnish Society of Forest ScienceSilva Fennica2242-40751986-01-0120310.14214/sf.a15450Growth of third world forest industry: possible impact on FinlandKiljunen, Kimmo Use of tropical forest resources is analysed as part of the world forest resources and global development of forest industry. Finlandâs role in the international division of labour of forest industry is investigated. Factors of competitiveness are analysed in order to differentiate specific adjustment constraints in Finland due to competition from developing countries. It is concluded that in the long run there are two major factors which are restricting the growth of Finnish forest industry. First, tightened resources constraints, and second, competitive shifts in external markets due to new sources of production. Finland has already reached its wood-producing limits of sustained yield. Technological advances in the use of short-fibre raw materials for pulp and paper making, as well as in making programmes for establishing fast-growing plantations, have facilitated the utilization of tropical forest areas. In the short term, however, the competitive threat from LDC wood-processing industry is primarily directed to home markets rather than to exports. The PDF includes an abstract in Finnish.https://www.silvafennica.fi/article/5271
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title Growth of third world forest industry: possible impact on Finland
title_short Growth of third world forest industry: possible impact on Finland
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description Use of tropical forest resources is analysed as part of the world forest resources and global development of forest industry. Finlandâs role in the international division of labour of forest industry is investigated. Factors of competitiveness are analysed in order to differentiate specific adjustment constraints in Finland due to competition from developing countries. It is concluded that in the long run there are two major factors which are restricting the growth of Finnish forest industry. First, tightened resources constraints, and second, competitive shifts in external markets due to new sources of production. Finland has already reached its wood-producing limits of sustained yield. Technological advances in the use of short-fibre raw materials for pulp and paper making, as well as in making programmes for establishing fast-growing plantations, have facilitated the utilization of tropical forest areas. In the short term, however, the competitive threat from LDC wood-processing industry is primarily directed to home markets rather than to exports. The PDF includes an abstract in Finnish.
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