Forest Products Journal

A Review and Qualitative Evaluation of Southern Yellow Pine in Japanese Housing and Decking Markets

Publish Year: 2015 Reference ID: VOL. 65, NO. 5/6 Authors:
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The current status of southern yellow pine (SYP) lumber use in the Japanese housing and construction markets is reviewed
and compared with other Asian markets. We look into the lack of SYP lumber penetration in the Japanese construction
markets, approaching the topic from the perspective of regulations, product quality, awareness, and marketing. Finally, the
analyses suggest how SYP producers can penetrate the Japanese market and develop increased demand for SYP products.

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