Forest and timber industry profile
The Queensland industry continues to evolve and innovate. Engineered wood products and associated timber building systems offer important future growth opportunities.
Economic contribution
Queensland's forest and timber industry makes an important contribution to the economy and to many rural and regional communities.
The industry:
- has an estimated annual turnover of around $4 billion
- directly employs around 8,000 people
- has diverse activity and investment across the value chain—from growing forests to the manufacture and sale of new and innovative timber products
- is a highly valued employer in many rural and regional areas.
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Also consider...
- Learn about plantation forestry in Queensland.
- Find out about the properties and uses of Australian timbers.