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FII’s publications are listed below, with active links to their summaries. For a copy of the full publication, contact FII for a password and access.

• North America
• Japan
• China
• South Korea
• India
• Vietnam
• Western Europe

North America:

• Understanding Consumer Needs in the Outdoor Structures Market.   2012
• Development of the Canadian Bulk Pellet Market.   2012
• Estimating Market Potential in Forest Product Export Markets 2011 Data Year.   2012
• Estimating Market Potential in Forest Product Export Markets 2010 Data Year.   2011
• US Market Opportunities for First Nations in BC.   2010
• Life Cycle Assessment of Western Red Cedar Siding, Decking and Other Alternative Products.   2009
• US Market Opportunities for First Nations in BC.   2009
• Machine Graded Hem-Fir (N) Dimension Lumber: Pilot Study.   2008
• Surface Modification of Western Redcedar to Retard Weather.   2008
• Market Opportunity for Log Home & Timber Frame Homes in New York State.   2008
• Wood Usage in the North American Market for Nonresidential construction – California Region.   2008
• Market Opportunities in the US Mountain States for Pre-built Housing.   2008
• Wood Usage in the North American Market for Nonresidential construction – South East Region.   2008
• Preliminary Assessment of Commercial Wood Cleaners.   2008
• Testing for Clear and Knotty Red Cedar Decking.   2007
• Promising Niches in the United States for British Columbia’s Shakes and Shingles.   2007
• High-End Residential and Resort Projects in Hawaii: Opportunities for British Columbia Wood Products.   2007
• Comparing Factors of Production in the Furniture Industry of the Pacific Northwest.   2007
• California’s Green Building Market: Relevance to British Columbia’s Cabinet Industry.   2007
• Forest Products Market Analysis: United States.   2007
• Market Opportunity for the Log Home and Timber Frame Sector in North Carolina.   2007
• Market Study of Cabinet Opportunities in Resort Communities of California.   2007
• U.S. cedar shake and shingle market: fine-tuning marketing efforts.   2006
• Green Building Initiative: Consumer awareness and research.   2006
• Hawaii Market Report: A Market Overview for Wood Products in Residential and Light Commercial Projects.   2005
• Alaska Market Report: A Market Review for Wood Products Suppliers of Housing and Building Products.   2005
• Market Opportunities and Channels of Distribution for Hybrid Timber Frame Housing in the United States.   2005

Japan:

• Assessing the Impact of the Japanese Wood First Act on Demand for PFC in the Public Non-Residential Market in Japan.   2012
• Estimating Market Potential in Forest Product Export Markets 2011 Data Year.   2012
• Estimating Market Potential in Forest Product Export Markets 2010 Data Year.   2011
• Competitive Analysis of the Japanese Plywood Industry.   2011
• Opportunities and Challenges for SPF Use in Post and Beam Construction in Japan.   2011
• Assessing Future Demand Drivers for Platform Frame in Elderly Care Facilities in Japan.   2011
• Toward a Common Cause:  the Embrace of Carbon along a Supply Chain.   2010
• Assessing Future Demand Drivers in Platform Frame Multi-Family Construction in Japan.   2010
• Opportunities & Challenges for SPF use in Post and Beam Construction in Japan.   2010
• Eliminating Wet-spots in B.C. coastal Hemlock.   2009
• Machine Grading of Canadian JAS Grade Hemlock Lamina.   2009
• Measuring Up: A Market Competitiveness Survey of 2×4 Single Family Housing in Japan.   2009
• The Japanese OSB Market.   2009
• Life Cycle Assessment of Multi-unit Residential Housing in Japan.   2009
• Perceptions and Practices Regarding Wood Products Among Architects in Canada, Japan and the U.S.   2009
• Woodmiles Japan: A Canadian Situational Analysis.   2009
• Seismic Performance of Canada Tsuga Post & Beam Structures.   2008
• Exploratory Superheated Steam Drying of Western Hemlock Square Timbers in Japan.   2008
• Canada Tsuga in the Japanese Market.   2008
• Sound Insulation in Japanese and Korean 2×4 Multi-Unit Buildings.   2008
• The Japanese Imported Housing Market.   2008
• Non-residential Housing Market in Japan.   2008
• Residential Housing Market in Japan.   2008
• Trends in the Use of Dimension Lumber in Japan.   2007
• Japanese Log Home Market Analysis.   2007
• Machine Grading of Hem-Fir for Japan’s Post and Beam Market.   2007
• Housing Starts – Japan.   2007
• A Report on the Japanese F **** Rating Process for Value-Added Wood Products.   2007.
• A Booming Echo: Housing Trends in Japan.   2007
• Trends in Japan’s End-Use Industrial Lumber Market.   2007
• Benchmarking the Canada Tsuga Program in Japan.   2006
• Analysis of the 2X4 Market in Western Japan.   2006
• Export Strategies for Japanese Wood Products Market.   2006
• Assessing the Impact of the Japanese Wood First Act on Demand for Platform Frame Construction in the Non-Residential Market in Japan.   2005

China:

• Exporting B.C. Wood Products to China.   2010
• Lumber Size and Grading Requirements in China.   2010
• Assessment of the Chinese Market for Wood Hybrid Construction and Glue Laminated Timber.   2010
• Life Cycle Assessment of Multi-unit Residential Housing in Beijing.   2009
• Trial Productions with B.C. Coastal Appearance Grades Hemlock in China.   2009
• Performance of Wood Frame Construction in Earthquakes in China.   2009
• China’s Security Housing Initiative Opportunities for Hybrid Wood Frame Construction.   2009
• North China Manufacturing Study.   2009
• Wood Based Exterior Envelope Retrofits in China.   2008
• Construction Opportunities in Rural North China.   2008
• Chinese Wood Imports and End Use Market Segments for Canadian Lumber.   2008
• Characteristic Properties for Dimension Lumber in the Chinese Building Code.   2008
• Opportunity for British Columbia Wood Products in China’s Landscaping Market.   2008
• Structural Wood and Wood-Based Materials for Use in China.   2008
• Analysis of Market Segments in Industrial End-Users in China.   2007
• Low-Rise and Low-Density Housing in Urban China.   2007
• Supply, Production and Export Analysis of Chinese Fir.   2007
• Wood Properties and Utilization of Chinese Fir and Western Redcedar: A Comparative Study.   2007
• Assessment of the Competitive Environment for Imported and Exported Wood Products in China.    2007
• Comparison of Energy Consumption and Environmental Impact Aspects of Wood-Frame Structures vs. Other Structures in China.   2006
• Chinese Evaluation of Bluestain Wood Quality.   2006
• Chinese Plywood: Potential Impact on the North American Market for Structural Plywood.   2006
• The Chinese Market for Treated Landscape Lumber.   2006
• Testing Wood-frame Trusses for the Chinese Market.   2006
• Market Opportunities in China for BC Coastal Whitewoods.   2006
• Opportunities for the Use of Solid Wood Products in Traditional Structures and Applications.   2005
• Opportunities for Wood Roof Systems China.   2004
• Opportunities for Lumber in China’s Interior Finish and Furniture Industries.   2004
• Benchmarking Wood Use in Roofs of Multi-Family Housing in China.   2004
• Benchmark Study for Structural Wood Products in China.   2003
• Preliminary Competitor Analysis for Wood Products in China.   2003

South Korea:

• Estimating Market Potential in Forest Product Export Markets 2011 Data Year.   2012
• Potential for Wood Use in the Korean Non Residential and Multifamily Sectors.   2008
• Sound Insulation in Japanese and Korean 2×4 Multi-Unit Buildings.   2008
• Potential for Wood Use in Multifamily and Non-Residential Construction in South Korea.   2008
• Extreme Economic Makeover Underway in South Korea.   2007
• Market for Treated Wood Products in South Korea.   2007
• Potential for Expanding Wood Frame Construction in South Korea.   2007
• Korea: A strong business case for B.C. wood products.   2006

India:

• Exporting to India – A Guide.   2012
• Mapping the Remanufacturing Industry in India.   2012
• Opportunities for Canada forest products in India.   2011
• Market Potential for B.C. Wood Products: India.   2007

Vietnam:

• Collection of Woodworking Commercial Information – Vietnam.   2008
• Market Potential for B.C. Wood Products: Vietnam.   2007
• Overview of Vietnam Wood Products Industry.   2005

Western Europe:

• Development of the European Pellet Market.   2012
• Western Europe Market Opportunities for First Nations in BC.   2010
• Woodmiles UK: A Canadian situational analysis.   2010
• First Nations European Forest Market Opportunities.   2009
• Market Opportunities for Contemporary Furniture in the United Kingdom.   2009
• Black Sea Resort & Holiday Homes Opportunities for the Pre-Built, Log and Timber Frame Sector.   2008