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.
LP Breaks Ground on New SmartSide ExpertFinish Facility in Minnesota
LP broke ground on a 350,000-square-foot SmartSide ExpertFinish facility in Minnesota, with production expected to begin in 2028Q1.
US Sawmill Output Declines as Capacity Continues to Shrink
US sawmill production fell in Q1, while full production capacity was down 6.0% year-over-year, according to the Federal Reserve G.17 Industrial Production report.
US Forest Service Proposes Emergency Blowdown Logging Project in Idaho and Montana
The US Forest Service proposed an emergency salvage project in Idaho and Montana after windstorms left large areas of downed timber, the Daily Montanan reported.Spotlights
Spotlights take a deep dive into topics important to our subscribers.
Section 122 Implications for Wood Products
On February 20, President Donald Trump announced a 10% temporary import duty under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, shortly after the US Supreme Court struck down his tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
Vietnam Industry Overview: Opportunities for Softwood
Against a backdrop of evolving global trade policies and growing demand for sustainable timber raw materials, Vietnam has established itself as a major player in the global wood furniture manufacturing industry, over the past two decades.
New Tariffs Will Have Massive Effects on US Economy; North American Wood Products Sector Will See Few Direct Effects
The trade restrictions announced on the Trump Administration’s “Liberation Day” mark a sea change in US trade policy. Here are a few of our initial thoughts.Conferences
Global Softwood Log & Lumber Conference
Join us for the wood product industry’s premier gathering of analysts, producers, buyers, and traders. Against a backdrop of heightened uncertainty, FEA’s conference delivers valuable insights from our analysts and guest speakers alike. Read More