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Paper and wood products are used in many different applications both at home and at work. For example, in the United States paper is used to publish more than 2 billion books, 350 million magazines, and 24 billion newspapers annually. The pulp and paper industry breaks paper and paperboard production into two major areas: paper grades and paperboard grades includes converted paper and board products. The converted products sector produces finished products from primary paper and paperboard materials in smaller, independent manufacturing facilities. Lumber and wood products include a wide range of products, including cut timber; rough wood products, such as hewn posts; lumber and flooring; millwork, such as moldings and cornices; cabinets; plywood; containers; and wood buildings. [Miller Freeman 2000]

Annual Production – 2001

Paper and Allied Products
Wood Pulp 58.2 million tons
Total Paper
     Newsprint
     Printing/Writing
     Packaging and Converting
     Tissue Paper
42.1 million tons
6.4 million tons
24.4 million tons
4.3 million tons
7.0 million tons
Total Paperboard
     Containerboard
     Boxboard
     All Other
     Exported
46.8 million tons
29.3 million tons
8.5 million tons
4.4 million tons
4.7 million tons
Lumber and Wood Products
     Softwood Lumber
     Hardwood Lumber
34.5 billion board feet
13.3 billion board feet

Source: AF&PA 2002, Miller Freeman 2002




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