Alaska – Cintrafor

Trends in the Japanese Forest Products Market & Implications for Alaska Forest Products

Authors: Joseph A. Roos, Daisuke Sasatani, Valerie Barber and Ivan Eastin Executive SummaryWith the U.S. housing market at a seventeen year low, it is becoming increasingly important to find global markets for U.S. forest products. One market that values Alaska forest products and offers tremendous opportunity is Japan. However, due to a previously strong U.S. Dollar, […]

The Japanese Market for Laminated Lumber & Glulam Beams: Implications for Alaskan Forest Products

Authors: Joseph A. Roos, Valerie Barber, Daisuke Sasatani and Ivan Eastin Executive SummaryThe Japanese glulam beam market has been growing steadily since the early 1990’s. From 1993 to 2007, total glulam beam usage increased from 199,300 cubic meters to 1,814,100 cubic meters. Japanese glulam beam supply comes from both domestic production and imports. In 2007, 65% […]

Niche Market Opportunities for Alaska Forest Products in Japan (2005 Update)

1/1/2005 Authors: Daisuke Sasatani, Joseph A. Roos, Allen M. Brackley and Ivan Eastin Executive Summary Alaska exports to Japan decreased dramatically during the 1990’s. This decline was caused by a variety of factors including the Japanese recession, a reduced Alaska timber supply, exchange rates, a market shift from green lumber to kiln dried lumber, and increased […]

Material Use in the US Deck Market: An Assessment of the Market Potential for Alaska Yellow Cedar

Authors: Ivan Eastin, Indroneil Ganguly, Steve Shook and Al Brackley Executive Summary The deck building industry is going through a period of rapid growth and dramatic change with respect to the types of materials available to build decks. A 2001 study by the Freedonia Group estimates that the demand for decking materials will increase by almost […]

Niche Market Opportunities for Alaskan Forest Products in Japan

Authors: Ivan Eastin, Joseph Roos and Peter Tsournos Executive Summary Despite the poor economy in Japan, there remain promising niche markets for Alaskan softwood lumber. The unique characteristics of Alaskan softwood species are well suited to the demands of the Japanese market in general and Japanese post and beam home builders in particular. In addition, Alaskan […]

Survey of International Opportunities for Alaska Softwood Producers

Authors: Ivan Eastin and Rose Braden Executive Summary The export segment of Alaska’s forest products industry is characterized by its supply of high-quality Sitka spruce, western hemlock, western red cedar, and Alaska (yellow) cedar, all highly valued in domestic and export markets. The industry, however, is also characterized by its limited in-state and out-of-state transportation infrastructure, […]

Opportunities for Expansion of Alaska’s Market Pulp Exports

Authors: James A. Stevens and Darius M. Adams Executive SummaryThe purpose of this study was to examine the prospects and opportunities for expansion of market pulp exports from Alaska. The focus was on opportunities for the addition or new capacity and expansion of exports in grades not now produced. We provide a brief overview of the […]

The Export Potential for Charcoal Made from Low Grade Alaskan Hardwoods and Softwoods

G. F. Schreuder, T. R. Waggener and M. P. Clasby. IntroductionThis study was done to explore the possibility of exporting charcoal from the Seward, Alaska area. In investigating any product’s market feasibility, three general cost areas are examined: Production, Transportation, Marketing and Selling. While all three areas are of importance, the purpose of this marketing […]