Source: National Bureau of Economic Research  

Release: NBER Macrohistory Database  

Units:  Millions of Board Feet, Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:  Monthly

The Statistics Were Compiled By The National Forest Products Association (Formerly National Lumber Manufacturers Association), From Monthly Reports From Members And Nonmembers, With Estimates For Nonreporting Mills. The Mills Reporting Represent About 75 Per Cent Of Total Industry Output In Recent Years. Beginning In 1941, The Figures Include Prefinished Flooring. Relatively Small Amounts Of Heavy Hardwood Flooring Other Than Oak Have Been Included Since 1945. (Approximately 5 Per Cent Of The Total Is Usually Maple, Beech, Birch, And Pecan.) Seasonal Adjustment Is By NBER. (Lipsey And Preston, P. 286). Originals Missing; Not Proofread. Source: 1912-1922:"Survey Of Current Business", May 1924. 1923-1933: Supplements To"Survey Of Current Business", 1932 And 1936. 1934-1948:"Lumber Industry Report, August 1950 Statistical Supplement", Department Of Commerce, Office Of Industry And Commerce. 1949-1962:"Business Statistics", Statistical Supplement To "Survey Of Current Business", Biennial Editions, 1953-1963. 1963:"Survey Of Current Business", December 1964 (Lipsey And Preston, P. 286).

This NBER data series m02120 appears on the NBER website in Chapter 2 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter02.html.

NBER Indicator: m02120