Authors: ​Benjamin Roe, Ivan Eastin, Indroneil Ganguly, Daisuke Sasatani Executive SummaryReports that a substantial proportion of wood raw materials, used by Chinese and Vietnamese manufacturers, are from illegal sources have drawn concern from major consumer countries who recently implemented timber legality regulations. These regulations, which include the Japanese ‘Goho-wood’ policy, the U.S. Lacey Act, the EU […]

Authors: ​J. Kent Barr and John Perez-Garcia Executive SummaryThe Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) manages 2.1 million acres of timberland. Timber harvested from these lands has averaged 12 percent of Washington ‘s total annual timber harvest level from 1989 through 2003. Management plans have incorporated more ecosystems goals such as promoting ecosystem health, habitat […]

Authors: John Perez-Garcia, J. Kent Barr, Jean M. Daniels Executive SummaryThe study produced an assessment of the lumber manufacturing sector. It analyzed the changes in this sector and its relation to timber harvest levels. The study’s objective was to determine whether Washington ‘s sawmilling sector can expand or not, given a projection of future timber harvest […]

Authors: ​John Perez-Garcia and Scott Marshall ​Executive SummaryThe study examines where excess wood exists, how much can be imported to the US, and what opportunities exists for US investments overseas.  The study begins with an examination of global demand.  Data on global consumption of industrial roundwood reveals a structural break in consumption patterns during the early […]

Authors: ​Charles A. Backman and Thomas R. Waggener This working paper contains an executive summary within the document. Click on the PDF below to access the full article.

Authors: ​John Perez-Garcia and Bruce Lippke ​SummaryStarting in late 1988, environmental litigation had a major impact on US Forest Service’s timber sales from Westside Region 6 (the Pacific Northwest).  Currently, the prices for most of the timber sold but not yet cut are above the price level that can be expected to be competitive in the […]

Author: ​John M. Perez-Garcia ​SummaryThe Pacific Northwest has traditionally been a strong participant in international forest products markets in the Pacific Rim.  The combination of a substantial resource base, processing capabilities to manufacture high quality timber products and export facilities have contributed to a comparative advantage in the export of wood and wood products.  The region […]

Authors: ​Peter Cardellichio, Yeo Youn, Darius Adams, Rin Won Joo & John Chmelik ​Executive SummaryCINTRAFOR is engaged in the Pacific Rim Assessment (PRA), an ongoing analysis of forest products markets in the Pacific Rim.  The primary objective of this research is to assess the future outlook for forest products production, consumption, trade, and prices in the […]