The South African Forestry and Forest Products Industry 2004 Roger Godsmark Produced by Forestry South Africa, July 2005

Land Use in South Africa Total RSA land area – 122.3 million ha

Land Use Comparisons 2002 to 2004

Plantation Area as % of Land Area by Province

Plantation Area by Species 2004 Total – 1,339,282 ha

Plantation Area by Ownership 2004 Total – 1,339,282 ha

Plantation Area by Province 2004 Total – 1,339,282 ha

Plantation Area by Province and Genera 2004 Total – 681,939 ha (softwood) Total – 657,343 ha (hardwood)

Plantation Area by Management Objectives 2004 Total – 1,339,282 ha

Softwood Plantation Area by Management Objectives 2004 Total – 681,940 ha

Hardwood Plantation Area by Management Objectives 2004 Total – 657,342 ha

Plantation Area by Ownership 2004 Total – 1,339,282 ha

Plantation Area by Ownership and Province 2004 Total private area – 1,033,320 ha Total public area – 305,962 ha

Percentage Plantation Ownership by Province 2004

Plantation Area by Ownership and Species 2004 Total private area – 1,033,320 ha Total public area – 305,962 ha

Percentage Plantation Ownership by Species 2004

Planted Plantation Area by Certification Status 2004 Certified Planted Area – 1,088,071 ha (80.5% of total)

Roundwood Production by Province and Genera 2004 Total – 8.0 million m3 (softwood) Total – 12.3 million m3 (hardwood)

Roundwood Production by Province and Genera 2004 9.77 7.70 1.34 0.89 0.63 Total – 8.0 million m3 (softwood) Total – 12.3 million m3 (hardwood)

Total Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Province 2004 Total – 20.3 million m3 or 17.4 million tons

Total Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Product 2004 Total – 20.3 million m3 or 17.4 million tons

Softwood Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Product 2004 Total – 8.0 million m3 or 8.3 million tons

Hardwood Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Product 2004 Total – 12.3 million m3 or 9.1 million tons

Total Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Species 2004 Total – 20.3 million m3 or 17.4 million tons

Composition of Roundwood Production by Product 2004

Total Roundwood Production ex Plantations 1980 to 2004 Total increase in production over period - 70.0% Total in increase in afforested area over period - 15.3%

Roundwood Production vs. Plantation Area 1980 to 2004 Total increase in production over period - 70.0% Total in increase in afforested area over period - 15.3%

Production Comparisons 2002 to 2004

Value of Roundwood Production 2004 Total – R4.2 billion

Value of Roundwood Production 1980 to 2004 Nominal increase over period - R4.0 bn (2,460%) Real increase over period - R2.2 bn (112%)

New Afforestation by Region 1980 to 2004 AVERAGE New afforestation over period - 366,907 ha Average per year - 14,676 ha

Total New Afforestation by Region 1980 to 2004 Total – 366,907 ha

New Afforestation by Region 10 Year Period - 1995 to 2004 AVERAGE New afforestation over period - 69,382 ha Average per year - 6,934 ha

Total New Afforestation by Region 10 Yr Period - 1995 to 2004 Total – 69,382 ha

New Afforestation by Province 2004 Total – 1,995 ha

New Afforestation by Species 1980 to 2004 Average p.a. 1980 to 1985 - 10,974 ha (17.9% of total) Average p.a. 1986 to 1990 - 24,558 ha (33.5% of total)

Total New Afforestation by Species 1980 to 2004 Total – 366,907 ha

New Afforestation by Species 2004 Total – 1,995 ha

New Afforestation by Product 1980 to 2004 Average p.a. 1991 to 1995 - 24,406 ha (33.3% of total) Average p.a. 1996 to 2000 - 7,019 ha (9.6% of total) Average p.a. 2001 to 2004 - 5,287 ha (5.8% of total)

Total New Afforestation by Product 1980 to 2004 Total – 366,907 ha

New Afforestation by Product 2004 Total – 1,995 ha

Area Converted Out of Timber Production by Species 1980 to 2004 Area converted over period - 82,329 ha Average p.a. - 3,293 ha

Total Area Converted out of Timber Production by Species 1980 to 2004 Total – 82,329 ha

Total Area Converted out of Timber Production by Species 2004 Total – 4,584 ha

Net New Afforestation by Species 1980 to 2004 Net new afforestation over period - 284,578 ha Average p.a. - 11,383 ha

Net New Afforestation by Species 1980 to 2004 Total – 284,578 ha

Net New Afforestation by Species 2004 Total net new afforestation - Minus 2,589 ha

Area Converted Out of Timber Production by Region 1980 to 2004 Area converted over period - 82,329 ha Average p.a. - 3,293 ha

Total Area Converted out of Timber Production by Region 1980 to 2004 Total – 82,329 ha

Net New Afforestation by Region 1980 to 2003 Net new afforestation over period - 287,167 ha Average p.a. - 11,965 ha

Net New Afforestation by Region 1980 to 2004 Total – 287,167 ha

Conversion of Plantations out of Production & to Other Species Net loss to production area over period - 77,745 ha Average p.a. - 3,239 ha

Total Area Converted out of Production & to Other Species 1980 to 2004 Net loss to production area over period - 82,329 ha Average p.a. - 3,293 ha

Area Converted out of Production & to Other Species 2004 Net loss to production area - 4,584 ha

Net Addition to Planted Area by Species 1980 to 2004 Total net addition to production area - 284,578 ha Average p.a. - 11,383 ha

Total Net Addition to Planted Area by Species 1980 to 2004 Total net addition to production area - 284,578 ha Average p.a. - 11,383 ha

Net Addition (Loss) to Planted Area by Species 2004 Total net loss to production area - 2,589 ha

Damage to Plantations by Genera 1980 to 2004 Total area damaged over period - 638,357 ha Average p.a. - 25,534 ha

Damage to Plantations by Fires 1980 to 2004 Total area damaged over period - 638,357 ha Total area damaged by fire - 335,914 ha (52.6%) Total area damaged by other causes - 302,443 ha (47.4%)

Damage to Plantations by Fires 1980 to 2004

Damage to Plantations by Genera 2004 Total – 41,230 ha (3.1% of total planted area)

Damage to Plantations by Cause 2004 Total – 41,230 ha

Damage to Plantations by Fire 2004 Total – 28,326 ha

Number of Processing Plants by Type 2004 Total – 203 plants

Intake of Roundwood into Processing Plants 1980 to 2004 Total increase in intake over period - 11.1 million m3 (100%) Biggest increase that of pulpwood - 11.8 million m3 (281%)

Intake of Roundwood into Processing Plants 2004 Total – 22.2 million m3

Average Size of Plant by Intake 1980 vs. 2004 Overall average intake has increased by: - 137% Average intake of PP & Board Mills has increased by: - 91% Only average intake of MT Mills has declined – by - 31%

Sales of Certain Products from Processing Plants 1980 to 2004 Biggest increase that of chips - 4.8 million tons (900%) Only decrease that of mining timber - 1.2 million tons (71%)

Value of Sales from Primary Processing Plants 2004 Total – R14.8 billion

Value of Sales from Primary Processing Plants 1980 to 2004 Nominal increase over period - R14.1 bn (2,025%) Real increase over period - R6.4 bn (76%)

Contribution to GDP 1980 to 2004 Increase in Forestry GDP over period from 4.5% to 10.2% Decrease in For. Prod. GDP over period from 6.3% to 6.0%

Gross Value of Output Comparisons 2002 to 2004

Gross Value of Output Comparisons per Planted Hectare 2002 to 2004

Value Addition in Primary Processing Industry 2004 Note : excludes secondary processing (e.g. paper manufacturing)

Value Addition Comparisons in Primary Processing Industry 2004 Note : Based only on input value of raw fibre (i.e. excludes all other input costs)

Forest Product Exports 2004 Total – R9.0 billion

Forest Product Imports 2004 Total – R5.1 billion

Trade Balance in Forest Products 1992 to 2004 (nominal) Increase in imports - R3.7 billion (262%) Increase in exports - R6.9 billion (286%) Increase in trade balance - R3.0 billion (323%)

Trade Balance in Forest Products 1992 to 2004 (real) Increase in imports - R2.0 billion (63%) Increase in exports - R3.8 billion (74%) Increase in trade balance - R1.9 billion (90%)

Export Comparisons 2002 to 2004