The Economic Importance of Forestry in the South
2013/01/01
Wood Products, Business, Finance, and Economics, and Multiple Use
Forest_Econ_Fact_Sheet_2013.pdf
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The forestry and forest products industry substantially impacts the combined economy of the 13 states in the southern region. Not only does forestry have significant direct impacts to the economy, but these industries, through purchase of various goods and services, create more activity and impact other sectors of the economy. These impacts amount to more than $230 billion in total industry output, nearly $90 billion in value-added services, almost $50 billion in wages and salaries, and more than a million jobs.
