U.S. Forest Products Annual Market Review and Prospects 2010-2014
Author(s) -
James L. Howard,
David B. McKeever
Publication year - 2014
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2737/fpl-rn-331
Subject(s) - paperboard , softwood , hardwood , agricultural economics , product (mathematics) , consumption (sociology) , economics , business , forestry , geography , pulp and paper industry , engineering , ecology , mathematics , social science , geometry , sociology , biology , waste management
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 the year 2012 with estimates for 2013 and forecasts for 2014.
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