"Scott Seidman" wrote in message
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"Bob Weinberger" wrote in
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Actually we are importing 30-40% of the wood products we use, while
exporting less than 8.25% of the wood we harvest, despite the fact
that total growth of wood in our forests exceeds our total current
usage.


--
Bob Weinberger
Forest Management Consulting





I stand corrected!

Just out of curiosity, how much of that exported wood is raw lumber, vs
processed lumber (like furniture or some such)? I assume most of the
imports are processed.

Scott

While the majority of what we export is in raw logs and pulp chips, and the
majority of what we import is in at least partially finished products
(mostly sawn lumber for construction or further processing), the specific
ratios/mixes are quite complex, and getting a definitive answer to your
question would take more effort than I'm willing to give - unless of course
you are willing to fund me to undertake such a project.



--
Bob Weinberger
Forest Management Consulting