The Swedish forest industry is increasingly affected by a deteriorating world economy. In the pulp and paper market, the export decline is now a fact, while for wood products a drop is predicted from a very good level. Compared to competitor countries, the Swedish forest industry stands strong and looks set to gain market share. An increased demand from China and the development of raw material supply are some of the factors that may affect the market in the near term. This is shown by Swedish Forest Industry Federation (Skogsindustrienta) latest market report. The report ''How is the forest ...