Planted timber plantations generate significant funding and M&A activity every year, as the global forest product industry depends on tree farms for its future growth. To help guide investors through this landscape, the latest Global Tree Farm Economics Review 2017 from RISI provides deep research and analysis, including country attractiveness rankings and expected financial returns from planted forest investments.

The Global Tree Farm Economics Review 2017 includes:
57 country profiles with data on forest trade, timber harvest and certification, and overviews of key issues and opportunities for timberland investors.

99 case studies providing detailed data on tree farm growing costs, wood yields, harvesting costs and stumpage revenues. Also includes average compounded growing cost per cubic meter and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) for various management regimens for 35 species in 34 countries.

Quantitative guidance to investors wanting to analyze selected project investments which include existing forests. Examples are provided in both United States and Europe.

Timberland Investment Attractiveness Rankings for 57 countries, including 7 international benchmarks on political and economic factors and RISI-generated proprietary tree farm-specific factors.

Comparative data on growing costs, IRR, and investment attractiveness rankings, and how they have changed from previous editions of this report in 1997, 2002, 2007, and 2012.

Timberland investment challenges and risks in each major timber producing country in the world.

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