U.S. Forest Products Annual Market Review and Prospects 2010-2014

James L. Howard; David B. McKeever

doi:10.2737/FPL-RN-331

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U.S. Forest Products Annual Market Review and Prospects 2010-2014

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Authors:

James L. Howard, David B. McKeever

Year:

2014

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/FPL-RN-331

Source:

USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, Research Note, FPL-RN-0331, 2014; 16 p.

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Abstract

This paper describes the current state of the U.S. economy and provides general and statistical information on forest products markets in terms of production, trade, consumption, and prices. Market developments are described for sawn softwood, sawn hardwood, softwood log trade, wood-based panels, paper and paperboard, fuelwood, forest product prices, and housing starts. Policy initiatives that can affect domestic markets and international trade in wood products are also discussed in some detail. Data are provided through the end of 2012, with estimates for 2013 and forecasts for 2014.

Keywords

production, trade, prices, forest products

Citation

Howard, James L.; McKeever, David B. 2014. U.S. Forest Products Annual Market Review and Prospects, 2010-2014. USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, Research Note, FPL-RN-0331, 2014; 16 p.