U.S. Forest Products Annual Market Review and Prospects, 2009-2013

James L. Howard; David B. McKeever

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U.S. Forest Products Annual Market Review and Prospects, 2009-2013

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Authors:

James L. Howard, David B. McKeever

Year:

2013

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

Source:

USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, Research Note, FPL-RN-0330, 2013: 13 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 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. Data are provided through the end of the year 2011 with estimates for 2012 and forecasts for 2013.

Keywords

production, trade, prices, forest products

Citation

Howard, James L.; McKeever, David B. 2013. U.S. forest products annual market review and prospects, 2009-2013. Res. Note, FPL-RN-0330. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 13 p.