Forest Industry & Economics

Forests are incredibly important to society and ecological systems. They provide a range of products, services, and benefits that support livelihoods, industries, and ecosystems. Forest Industry and Economics covers everything from the importance of planning future management to supporting forest-based economic development in Texas.

  • The forest sector is critically important to the Texas economy. We work to support forest-based economic development by collecting data and conducting in-depth resource analyses.

    a person working to load logs onto a flat bed

  • The forest products industry is a vital part of the Texas economy. Generating billions of dollars in direct and indirect impact and thousands of jobs.

    Wood has been utilized to create a decorative underside of a house roof

  • Timber price trends provide timely information on timber market conditions to improve decision making, foster fair transactions that benefit both buyer and seller, and encourage conservation of the timber resource.

    Cross section of logs in a stack of cut trees

  • Provides information on the various forest products industries in Texas and searchable by several attributes.

    Wood has been put to use to create the ceiling of a room
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