The availability and cost of sawmill residues and lumber as raw material in West Virginia are generally favorable for expansion of wood-using industries in the State. Raw-material requirements indicate that there are several opportunities for new flooring and furniture plants that would use lumber produced within the State and for new particle-board and wood-pulp mills that would utilize sawmill residues. Substantial volumes of lumber from a number of commercially important hardwood species are now being produced in West Virginia. This lumber, a high proportion of which is now being shipped out of the State, could provide raw material for new flooring or furniture plants in West Virginia. Lumber quality and availability are favorable for new plants. Large volumes of sawmill residues, which could be used in the production of wood pulp or particle board, are produced within the State. Volumes are sufficient to supply new particle-board plants with all necessary raw materials and to supply new wood-pulp mills with an important part of their raw-material requirements. Sixty percent of this material was not being sold or utilized by the sawmills. This material presumably would be available for new plants. Large volumes of sawmill residues, which could be used in the production of wood pulp or particle board, are produced within the State. Volumes are sufficient to supply new particle-board plants with all necessary raw materials and to supply new wood-pulp mills with an important part of their raw-material requirements. Sixty percent of this material was not being sold or utilized by the sawmills. This material presumably would be available for new plants.