Plantation forestry statistics
Contribution of forestry to New Zealand - an NZIER report to New Zealand Forest Owners Association and New Zealand Farm Forestry Association
March 2017
Plantation forestry and logging make a strong direct contribution to the New Zealand economy
The plantation forestry and logging sector directly accounts for 0.6% of GDP or $1,389 million. This contribution is:
- Greater than the GDP contribution of the sheepmeat and wool sector by over 20%
- About 45% larger than beef sector in GDP terms
- At a similar level of contribution with horticulture
- 0.9% of the total goods producing industries
- Approximately 2.9% of merchandised exports.
