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The South African Forestry and Forest Products Industry 2006

An overview of the South African forestry and forest products industry, including its economic importance, employment, investment, and contribution to GDP and foreign trade.

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The South African Forestry and Forest Products Industry 2006

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  1. The South African Forestry and Forest Products Industry 2006 Roger Godsmark Produced by Forestry South Africa, November 2007

  2. Presentation Outline • Introduction • The importance of the Forestry Industry • The importance of the Forest Products Industry • Industry Contribution to Employment • Investment • Industry Contribution to GDP • Industry Contribution to Foreign Trade

  3. Section 1 Introduction

  4. Land Use in South Africa 1 281 519 ha Total RSA land area – 122.3 million ha

  5. Land Use in Mpumalanga 521 383 ha Total Mpum. land area – 8.2 million ha (6.7% of total)

  6. Land Use in KwaZulu Natal 490 781 ha Total KZN land area – 9.1 million ha (7.5% of total)

  7. Land Use in the Eastern Cape 158 862 ha Total E. Cape land area – 17.1 million ha (13.9% of total)

  8. Land Use in the Western Cape 61 715 ha Total W. Cape land area – 12.9 million ha (10.6% of total)

  9. Land Use in Limpopo 48 778 ha Total Limpopo land area – 12.0 million ha (9.8% of total).

  10. Plantation Area as % of Land Area by Province Forestry in Mpumalanga greatest % of land area

  11. Land Use Comparisons in RSA1996, 2001 & 2006 Drop in Forestry Area – 205 000 ha (13.8%)

  12. Section 2 The Forestry Industry

  13. Plantation Area by Species 2006 Total – 1 281 519 ha

  14. Plantation Area by Ownership 2006 Total – 1 281 519 ha

  15. Plantation Area by Province 2006 Total – 1 281 519 ha

  16. Plantation Area by Province and Genera 2006 Total – 688 313 ha (softwood) Total – 593 206 ha (hardwood)

  17. Planted Area Comparisonsby Region & Species 2006

  18. Pine Plantation Area by Region 2006 Total – 688 313 ha (53.7% of total)

  19. Eucalyptus Plantation Area by Region 2006 Total – 478 190 ha (37.3% of total)

  20. Wattle Plantation Area by Region 2006 Total – 104 822 ha (8.2% of total)

  21. Other Hardwood Plantation Area by Region 2006 Total – 10 194 ha (0.8% of total)

  22. Plantation Area by Management Objectives 2006 Total – 1 281 519 ha

  23. Softwood Plantation Area by Management Objectives 2006 Total – 688 313 ha

  24. Hardwood Plantation Area by Management Objectives 2006 Total – 593 206 ha

  25. Plantation Area by Province and Ownership 2006 Privatised Safcol areas included in “Public” Total Private – 978 299 ha (76.3%) Total Public – 302 219 ha (23.7%)

  26. Percentage Plantation Ownershipby Province 2006 Total private area – 978 300 ha Total public area – 303 219 ha

  27. Planted Area Comparisonsby Region & Product 2006

  28. Plantation Area by Ownership and Species 2006

  29. Percentage Plantation Ownership by Species 2006

  30. Roundwood Production by Province and Genera 2006 Total – 9.4 million m3 (softwood) Total – 13.4 million m3 (hardwood)

  31. Roundwood Productionby Province and Genera 2006 11.050 8.676 1.702 0.843 0.555 Total – 9.4 million m3 (softwood) Total – 13.4 million m3 (hardwood)

  32. Total Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Province 2006 Total – 22.8 million m3 or 19.6 million tons

  33. Total Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Product 2006 Total – 22.8 million m3 or 19.6 million tons

  34. Softwood Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Product 2006 Total – 9.4 million m3 or 9.7 million tons

  35. Hardwood Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Product 2005 Total – 13.4 million m3 or 9.9 million tons

  36. Total Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Species 2006 Total – 22.8 million m3 or 19.6 million tons

  37. Composition of Roundwood Production by Product 2006

  38. Total Roundwood Production ex Plantations 1980 to 2006 Total increase in production over period : 92.1% Total in increase in afforested area over period : 10.3%

  39. Roundwood Production vs. Plantation Area 1980 to 2006 Total increase in production over period - 92.1% Total in increase in afforested area over period - 10.3%

  40. Average Productivity per Hectare 1980 - 2006 Total increase in productivity over period – 7.6 m3 per ha p.a. (74%)

  41. Production Comparisons1996, 2001 & 2006

  42. Value of Roundwood Production 2006 Total – R5.2 billion

  43. Value of Roundwood Production 1980 to 2006 Nominal increase over period : R5.0 bn (3 037%) Real increase over period : R3.1 bn (145%)

  44. New Afforestation by Region1980 to 2006 AVERAGE New afforestation over period - 373,613 ha Average per year - 13,838 ha

  45. Total New Afforestation by Region 1980 to 2006 Total – 373 613 ha

  46. New Afforestation by Region10 Year Period – 1997 to 2006 AVERAGE New afforestation over period - 51 001 ha Average per year - 5 100 ha

  47. Total New Afforestation by Region10 Yr Period - 1997 to 2006 Total – 51 001 ha

  48. New Afforestation by Province 2006 Total – 2,635 ha

  49. New Afforestation by Species1980 to 2006 Average p.a. 1980 to 1985 - 10 974 ha (17.6% of total) Average p.a. 1986 to 1990 - 24 558 ha (32.9% of total)

  50. Total New Afforestation by Species1980 to 2006 Total – 373 613 ha

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