West coast log, lumber exports increased over forty percent in 2011
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 17:00
in Earth & Climate
Log and lumber exports from Washington, Oregon, northern California, and Alaska increased 42 percent in 2011 compared to 2010, totaling 1,992 and 1,015 million board feet according to the U.S. Forest Service's Pacific Northwest Research Station. Oregon and Washington are again the largest log exporter in the U.S. since 2000.