Forest Products Laboratory

Title: U.S. forest products annual market review and prospects, 2002–2006

Author: Howard, James L.

Date: 2006

Source: Research Note FPL-RN-0302. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 9 pages

Station ID: RN-FPL-302

Description: This report provides general and statistical information on forests products markets in terms of production, trade, consumption, and prices. The current state of the U.S. economy is described. Market developments are described for sawn softwood, sawn hardwood, softwood log trade, wood- based panels, paper and paperboard, fuelwood, and forest product prices. Policy initiatives that can affect domestic markets and international trade in wood products are also discussed in some detail. Projections for the year 2006 are also presented.

Keywords: Production, trade, prices

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Howard, James L.  2006.  U.S. forest products annual market review and prospects, 2002–2006.   Research Note FPL-RN-0302. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 9 pages.