Directory of forest industries in the Tennessee Valley Region, 1985

Technical Report · Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:5172572

The forest industries play an important role in supporting the Tennessee Valley region economy. In 1984, 2297 active primary and secondary wood-using industries provided employment for 92,203 persons. Gross product value totaled $2386 million for primary mills and $4160 million for secondary plants. Primary mills consumed 717 million cubic feet of wood while secondary plants used 291 million cubic feet. Fifty-two plants were under construction or began operations in 1985 and 293 mills were inactive during 1984. Sawmills are the most numerous industry, with 994 active mills employing 9775 workers. The pulp and paper industry is the next largest employer with eleven mills supporting 8406 workers. These two groups account for 92% of the workforce in the primary forest industry sector. Lumber production reached 2.1 billion board feet in 1984. The 56 mills in the 5000-9999 MBF/year size class produced the most lumber (384,809 MBF). The mid-range size classes (1000-9999 MBF/year) employed 5337 workers of 55% of the sawmill workforce. Hardwood lumber production was greatest in the 3000-4999 MBF/year and 5000-9999 MBF/year size classes with 281,224 and 315,808 MBF respectively. Softwood lumber production increased by size with the 50,000 + MBF/year size class producing the most softwood lumber (354,781 MBF).

• Research Organization: Tennessee Valley Authority, Norris (USA). Div. of Land and Economic Resources
• OSTI ID: 5172572
• Report Number(s): TVA/ONRED/LER-86/2; ON: DE87900046
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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