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.
US Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates for First Time in Three Years
The Federal Reserve raised the federal funds target range by 25 basis points to 3.75–4.0%, citing elevated inflation.
US Builder Confidence for Newly Built Single-Family Homes Sinks in September
The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index fell 3 points to 32 in September, with 38% of builders cutting prices and 66% using sales incentives.
US New-Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Drop in August
Mortgage applications for new-home purchases fell 6.0% in August and were down 5.5% year-over-year, MBA reported.Spotlights
Spotlights take a deep dive into topics important to our subscribers.
The LVL industry is caught in the trade storm, but impacts will be limited
Most of LVL production is used in housing construction, either in the form of beams and headers or as flange material for I-joists. In 2025, North American demand was 56 million ft3 in the former segment, and 17 million in the latter.
Repair and Remodeling
Residential improvements account for roughly 36% of North American lumber and wood panel consumption, the same share as new residential construction. Yet the industry’s standard gauge of the sector cannot be trusted, so starting with FEA’s July Advisors, we are replacing it.
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).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