U.S. forest products annual market review and prospects, 2013–2017

James L. Howard; David B. McKeever; Shaobo Liang

doi:10.2737/FPL-RN-348

Treesearch

U.S. forest products annual market review and prospects, 2013–2017

Informally Refereed

Authors:

James L. Howard, David B. McKeever, Shaobo Liang

Year:

2017

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/FPL-RN-348

Source:

Research Note, FPL–RN–0348. Madison, WI; U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 11 p.

Download (PDF 1.39 MB)

Download (PDF 1.39 MB): https://research.fs.usda.gov/download/treesearch/54779.pdf

Abstract

This report describes the current state and near-term prospective of the U.S. economy supported by 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 the year 2015 with estimates for 2016 and forecasts for 2017.

Keywords

Production, trade, prices, forest products

Citation

Howard, James L.; McKeever, David B.; Liang, Shaobo. 2017. U.S. forest products annual market review and prospects, 2013–2017. Research Note, FPL–RN–0348. Madison, WI; U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 11 p.