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WASHINGTON FOREST WASHINGTON FOREST PROTECTION ASSOCIATIONPROTECTION ASSOCIATION

Forest Products Industry:Forest Products Industry:Current and Future ConditionsCurrent and Future Conditions

Presentation to Washington Hardwoods CommissionPresentation to Washington Hardwoods CommissionJune 10, 2009June 10, 2009Mark DoumitMark Doumit

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Washington State ForestlandWashington State Forestland22.1 million acres22.1 million acres

Private = 8.0 mm acres Private = 8.0 mm acres (36%)(36%)Govt. = 14.1 mm acres (64%)Govt. = 14.1 mm acres (64%)

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Who owns Washington’s Who owns Washington’s Forests?Forests?

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Washington is 2nd Largest Lumber Producer in USA at

4.763 bbf OR-WA-CA = 45% of

USA lumber production

Imports = 35% of total consumption

Total consumption dropped 14% from 2006, and 12 bbf from the high in 2005

2007Lumber Production

(BBF)

OR 6.176

WA 4.763

CA 2.309

OR/WA/CA 15.248

USA Production

33.810

Imports 18.390

Total Consumption

52.200

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Forest Products is 2nd largest Manufacturing Sector (2007)

$17.9 Billion in gross business income (13% of total)

42,300 direct jobs and $2 billion in wages

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Washington Forests Washington Forests PreservedPreserved

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Washington Ownership & Washington Ownership & HarvestHarvest

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The Current SituationThe Current Situation

April housing starts were at 458,000, April housing starts were at 458,000, 12.8% below March, and 54% below 12.8% below March, and 54% below April 2008 at 1,001,000.April 2008 at 1,001,000.

Source: www.census.gov/const/newconst.pdfSource: www.census.gov/const/newconst.pdf

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State of Forestry in Washington

The Long-Term Future Looks Good

Employment stabilizing

Demand for wood rising

Sustainable forestry is the solution

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Forest Products Industry:Forest Products Industry:Current and Future ConditionsCurrent and Future Conditions

Presentation to Hardwoods Commission

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