Forestry production and trade statistics are collected every quarter to detail the production, trade and other forestry activities in New Zealand. An annual report is also completed. Forestry production and trade data provides information about forestry production in New Zealand, export volumes and value to our trading partners (which is also detailed on the
Statisics New Zealand website). Other forestry data includes product stock levels, forestry employment figures, and prices collected in the Log price survey. Tables are available for a range of forestry products including, Logs, roundwood, sawn timber, panels, pulp and paperboard and woodchips.
September 2011 quarterly highlights
- Total forestry export earnings increased NZ$32.7 million (3.0 percent) to NZ$1.1 billion in the September 2011 quarter. Export log earnings continue to be strong rising by $NZ77.2 million (25.8 percent) due to strong demand and high log prices, partially offset by a NZ$31.4 million (13.6 percent) fall in saw timber export earnings.
- China continues to dominate New Zealand's log export market, with volumes rising 32.6 percent, to a record high of 2.2 million cubic metres since the series began in 1988. There are, however, indications in recent months that this demand is easing.
- Total roundwood removals were up 395 000 cubic metres (6.2 percent) to an estimated 6.8 million cubic metres this quarter.
- Sawn timber production fell 113 000 cubic metres over the quarter due to a combination of high log prices, weak domestic demand and a high exchange rate.
- The annual value of forestry exports increased 13.9 percent to NZ$4.6 billion over the year ending 30 September 2011, due to continued high demand for logs from China. Forestry accounted for 10.1 percent of total merchandise exports, compared with 10.0 percent in the year ending 30 September 2010.
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