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The South African Forestry and Forest Products Industry 2008

This presentation provides an overview of the South African forestry and forest products industry, including its importance, contribution to employment, investment, GDP, and foreign trade. It also highlights the plantation area by province, ownership, species, and management objectives, as well as roundwood production and value.

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The South African Forestry and Forest Products Industry 2008

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  1. The South African Forestry and Forest Products Industry 2008 Produced By Roger Godsmark Forestry South Africa, September 2009

  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 1 257 341 ha Total RSA land area – 122.3 million ha

  5. Land Use in Mpumalanga 510 389 ha Total Mpum. land area – 8.2 million ha (6.7% of total)

  6. Land Use in KwaZulu Natal 486 020 ha Total KZN land area – 9.1 million ha (7.5% of total)

  7. Land Use in the Eastern Cape 153 380 ha Total E. Cape land area – 17.1 million ha (13.9% of total)

  8. Land Use in the Western Cape 59 570 ha Total W. Cape land area – 12.9 million ha (10.6% of total)

  9. Land Use in Limpopo 47 982 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 Comparisons1998, 2003 & 2008 Drop in Forestry Area – 127 000 ha (9.1%)

  12. Plantation Area Comparisons2008

  13. Section 2 The Forestry Industry

  14. Plantation Area by Species 2008 Total – 1 257 341 ha

  15. Plantation Area by Ownership 2008 Total – 1 257 341 ha

  16. Plantation Area by Province 2008 Total – 1 257 341 ha

  17. Plantation Area by Province and Genera 2008 Total – 660 265 ha (softwood) Total – 597 076 ha (hardwood)

  18. Planted Area Comparisonsby Region & Species 2008

  19. Pine Plantation Area by Region 2008 Total – 660 265 ha (52.5% of total)

  20. Eucalyptus Plantation Area by Region 2008 Total – 491 934 ha (39.1% of total)

  21. Wattle Plantation Area by Region 2008 Total – 95 572 ha (7.6% of total)

  22. Other Hardwood Plantation Area by Region 2008 Total – 9 571 ha (0.8% of total)

  23. Plantation Area by Management Objectives 2008 Total – 1 257 341 ha

  24. Softwood Plantation Area by Management Objectives 2008 Total – 660 265 ha

  25. Hardwood Plantation Area by Management Objectives 2008 Total – 597 076 ha

  26. Plantation Area by Province and Ownership 2008 Leased Safcol packages included in “Private” Total Private – 1 041 502 ha (83%) Total Public – 215 839 ha (17%)

  27. Percentage Plantation Ownershipby Province 2008 Total Private – 1 041 223 ha (83%) Total Public – 215 839 ha (17%)

  28. Plantation Area by Species and Ownership 2008 Total Private – 1 041 223 ha (83%) Total Public – 215 839 ha (17%)

  29. Percentage Plantation Ownershipby Species 2008 Total Private – 1 041 223 ha (83%) Total Public – 215 839 ha (17%)

  30. Planted Area Comparisonsby Region & Product 2008

  31. Roundwood Production by Product 2008 Total – 8.9 million m3 (softwood) Total – 11.3 million m3 (hardwood)

  32. Roundwood Production by Province and Genera 2008 Total – 8.9 million m3 (softwood) Total – 11.3 million m3 (hardwood)

  33. Roundwood Productionby Province and Genera 2008 9.165 8.058 1.659 0.695 0.596 Total – 8.9 million m3 (softwood) Total – 11.3 million m3 (hardwood)

  34. Roundwood Production ex Plantationsby Province & Product 2008 Total – 20.1 million m3 or 17.5 million tons

  35. Total Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Province 2008 Total – 20.1 million m3 or 17.5 million tons

  36. Total Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Product 2008 Total – 20.1 million m3 or 17.5 million tons

  37. Softwood Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Product 2008 Total – 8.9 million m3 or 9.2 million tons

  38. Hardwood Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Product 2008 Total – 11.3 million m3 or 8.3 million tons

  39. Total Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Species 2008 Total – 20.1 million m3 or 17.5 million tons

  40. Composition of Roundwood Production by Product 2008

  41. Total Plantation Area 1980 to 2008 Total increase in afforested area over period : 95 933 ha Total % increase in afforested area over period : 8.3%

  42. Total Roundwood Production ex Plantations 1980 to 2008 Total increase in production over period : 69.5% Total in increase in afforested area over period : 8.3%

  43. Roundwood Production vs. Plantation Area 1980 to 2008 Total increase in production over period : 69.5% Total in increase in afforested area over period : 8.3%

  44. Average Productivity per Hectare 1980 - 2008 Total increase in productivity over period – 5.8 m3per ha p.a. (57%)

  45. Production Comparisons1998, 2003 & 2008

  46. Value of Roundwood Production 2008 Total – R6.0 billion

  47. Value of Roundwood Productionex Plantations by Product 2008 Total – R6 047 million

  48. Value of Roundwood Productionex Plantations by Province 2008 Total – R6 047 million

  49. Value of Roundwood Productionex Plantations by Province & Product 2008 Total – R6 047 million

  50. Value of Roundwood Productionex Plantations by Province & Product 2008 Total – R6 047 million

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