Author: Daniel W. Bagger and Thomas R. Waggener SummaryForest Products is one of the major industries in the Washington State economy. In 1984 the timber industry employed 56.4 thousand people, and generated gross revenues in excess of 3 billion dollars (U.S.). During the last several years, this industry has been experiencing a transition as both […]
Author: Richard P. Vlosky IntroductionThis report brings together current available information on U.S. and Washington State trade in forest products with their trading partners in the Pacific Rim. General economic indicators and major trade patterns for each Pacific Rim country are presented.
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 […]
Authors: David G. Briggs and Nathan Dickens. Executive Summary This study has developed information regarding the softwood construction lumber market in Japan and the major types of wood-based housing markets where this lumber is used. Since a large fraction of Japan’s softwood supplies are imported from North America and as various factors influence Japan to […]
