America’s Demand for Wood–1929-1975

Objectives of this survey were 1) estimation of consumption of major timber products at 5 year intervals through 1975; 2) estimation of total amount of wood that will be required by producing mills in order to meet these requirements, 3) explanation of variations in production and consumption of major timber products since 1929; and 4) development of sound methods for estimating future levels of consumption of wood products and end-products. Population increases, technological advances, and increased living standards will expand the U.S. economy by 1975, resulting in increased construction, particularly residential, and increases in shipping containers, and manufacturing. Costs will encourage the use of substitute materials. Lumber will lose part of its markets, plywood somewhat less, pulp and paper will change little, and hardboard and insulation board will gain. Lumber production will increase moderately, primarily, in the West. All production will be used domestically, along with increased Canadian imports and re-use of salvaged lumber. Increases will occur in production of pulp, paper, plywood, veneer, and hardboard. Fuelwood consumption will decline. Requirements for sawtimber will increase by 3.4 percent. Requirements for all timber will increase by 14 percent. Use of mill residues will increase substantially in the West and South. Improved pulping methods will encourage use of hardwoods. Increased use will be for pulp and hardwood lumber in the South, and for softwood lumber and plywood in the West.

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