Market analysis for timber and forest products in china

摘要

This paper introduces the general condition of forestry resources of China and the demand and sup- ply of timber and forest products. The market for timber and forest products has borne dual pressure because of the population explosion and growth of the domestic economy. A major contemporary strategy for sustainable for- estry includes the promotion of the Forest Products Industry (FPL), the substitution of other materials for timber, and the encouragement of imports of timber and forest products. The author analyzes the effect of these polices on the market for timber and forest products. In