COVID-19 and the Forest Products Sector in 2020-2021

Abstract

Analysis of the pandemic’s effect on the forest products sector,including lumber pricing and demand, reduction of labor.

  • Citation: Prestemon, Jeffrey P.; Guo, Jinggang. 2022. COVID-19 and the Forest Products Sector in 2020-2021. OR/MS Today 49(1),
  • Keywords: Forest Products Sectors: lumber shortage, lumber pricing, reduction of labor, COVID-19, pandemic, disruptions, softwood, sawtimber
  • Posted Date: February 15, 2022
  • Modified Date: April 11, 2022
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