1. 11 WASHINGTON FOREST PROTECTION ASSOCIATION Forest Products Industry: Current and Future Conditions Presentation to Washington Hardwoods Commission June 10, 2009 Mark Doumit

2. 22 Washington State Forestland 22.1 million acres Private = 8.0 mm acres (36%) Govt. = 14.1 mm acres (64%)

3. 3 Who owns Washington’s Forests? 3

4. 4 Washington is 2 nd Largest Lumber Producer in USA at 4.763 bbf OR-WA-CA = 45% of USA lumber production Imports = 35% of total consumption Total consumption dropped 14% from 2006, and 12 bbf from the high in 2005 2007 Lumber Production (BBF) OR6.176 WA4.763 CA2.309 OR/WA/CA15.248 USA Production 33.810 Imports18.390 Total Consumption 52.200

5. 5 Forest Products is 2 nd largest Manufacturing Sector (2007) $17.9 Billion in gross business income (13% of total) 42,300 direct jobs and $2 billion in wages

6. 66 Washington Forests Preserved

7. 77 Washington Ownership & Harvest

8. 8 Reduction in Federal Harvest 2007

9. 99 The Current Situation April housing starts were at 458,000, 12.8% below March, and 54% below April 2008 at 1,001,000. April housing starts were at 458,000, 12.8% below March, and 54% below April 2008 at 1,001,000. Source: www.census.gov/const/newconst.pdf

10. 10 State of Forestry in Washington The Long-Term Future Looks Good Employment stabilizing Demand for wood rising Sustainable forestry is the solution

11. 1111 Forest Products Industry: Current and Future Conditions Presentation to Hardwoods Commission The End