How does our use of imported wood affect other countries?

Publicly traded wood products corporations are moving out of less productive regions and making large investments in new fiber farms below the equator.

Lower costs of fossil fuel costs could significantly decrease the costs of wood products produced 5,000 to 9,000 miles away from U.S. markets.

The lower wood income to private forrest owners might cause them to sell or repurpose the land causing a potential loss of forest cover.