What we publish
FEA markets our knowledge and data through analytical products that cover the forest product industry. These include Monthly Advisors and newsletters for near-term analysis, the Quarterly Forecasting Service for a longer-term outlook and an extensive historical database, as well as the industry's only comprehensive, up-to-date, mill-level capacity reports, categorized by sector.Wood Markets News
What’s got our attention.
Tolko’s Lavington, BC, Sawmill Curtailed Due to Energy Transformer Issue
On December 4th, Tolko’s Lavington, BC, sawmill lost power due to an upset condition with an energy transformer, Penticton Western News reported.
Burton Mill Solutions Acquires Carolina Cutting Tools
Burton Mill Solutions has completed its acquisition of Carolina Cutting Tools located in Newberry, South Carolina.
BC Forestry Sector Embarks on Mission to Japan to Showcase BC’s Innovation in Wood Products
The delegation will include the Ministry of Forests, as well as First Nations delegates and forestry-sector representatives from companies of all sizes.Spotlights
Spotlights take a deep dive into topics important to our subscribers.
Canada’s Record Wildfires had Limited Impact on Lumber Supply
The 2023 wildfire season in Canada was vast and voracious. The amount of forested acres that burned this year was by far the largest ever recorded at 45.7 million acres. That represents a total land mass that is bigger than the state of Missouri that went up in smoke this year alone.
U.S. Lumber Imports from Europe Hold Strong
US imports of lumber from Europe have risen this year so far, defying many analysts’ expectations for overseas supplies to decrease due to falling demand, weaker prices and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.