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1. Global Markets and the Health of America's Forests: A Forest Service Perspective.

Author

Collins, Sally, Darr, David, Wear, David, and Brown, Hutch

Subjects
FOREST products, FOREST products industry, LUMBER, PAPER, BALANCE of trade, U.S. dollar
Abstract

The article focuses on the continued decline in forest products from the U.S. It was noted that the trade deficit in lumber has grown from 4.1 billion board feet (bbf) in 1962 to 23.4 bbf in 2005, and it is projected to rise to 26.7. bbf by 2050. From 1995 to 2001, the U.S. share of domestic markets fell by 29% for several reasons. With regard to paper and paperboard, the surge in the value of the U.S. dollar from 1996 to 2002 undercut American production, while production expanded in Asia and Latin America, where wage rates are lower and wood fiber plantations are faster growing.

Published
2008
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2. Expected rise in paper costs leaves publishers shuddering.

Author

Ives, Nat

Subjects
*PAPER, *PUBLISHING & economics, *TECHNOLOGY & economics, *WRITING materials & instruments, *PERIODICALS, *U.S. dollar, *ECONOMICS
Abstract

The article focuses on the rising costs of paper. Magazine publishers are dealing with numerous rising costs, including technology investments, postage, editors, and paper. Due to the weakness of the American dollar, publishers' overseas options are increasingly being restricted. In 2007, paper is emerging from an era of rising and falling prices. Coupled with structural changes, including mergers and a growing role for private equity, prices will continue to increase into 2008.

Published
2007