The South African Forestry and Forest Products Industry 2002 Produced by Roger Godsmark Forestry South Africa

Geographic Location of Forests

Plantation Area 1900 to 2002

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

Land Use Comparisons 2001 vs. 2002

Plantation Area as % of Land Area by Province

Plantation Area by Species 2002 Total – 1,351,402 ha

Plantation Area by Province 2002 Total – 1,351,402 ha

Plantation Area by Province and Genera 2002 Total – 705,217 ha (softwood) Total – 648,185 ha (hardwood)

Plantation Area by Management Objectives 2002 Total – 1,351,402 ha

Softwood Plantation Area by Management Objectives 2002 Total – 705,217 ha

Hardwood Plantation Area by Management Objectives 2002 Total – 646,185 ha

Plantation Area by Ownership 2002 Total – 1,351,402 ha

Plantation Area by Ownership and Province 2002 Total private area – 1,028,877 ha Total public area – 322,525 ha

Percentage Plantation Ownership by Province 2002

Plantation Area by Ownership and Species 2002 Total private area – 1,028,877 ha Total public area – 322,525 ha

Percentage Plantation Ownership by Species 2002

Plantation Area by Certification Status 2002 Certified Area – 1,088,071 ha (80.5% of total)

Roundwood Production by Province and Genera 2002 Total – 7.3 million m3 (softwood) Total – 9.3 million m3 (hardwood)

Roundwood Production by Province and Genera 2002 7.46 6.67 1.26 0.66 0.56 Total – 7.3 million m3 (softwood) Total – 9.3 million m3 (hardwood)

Total Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Province 2002 Total – 16.6 million m3 or 14.6 million tons

Total Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Product 2002 Total – 16.6 million m3 or 14.6 million tons

Softwood Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Product 2002 Total – 7.3 million m3 or 7.6 million tons

Hardwood Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Product 2002 Total – 9.3 million m3 or 7.0 million tons

Total Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Species 2002 Total – 16.6 million m3 or 14.6 million tons

Composition of Roundwood Production by Product 2002

Total Roundwood Production ex Plantations 1980 to 2002 Total increase in production over period - 39.9% Total in increase in afforested area over period - 16.4%

Roundwood Production vs. Plantation Area 1980 to 2002 Total increase in production over period - 39.9% Total in increase in afforested area over period - 16.4%

Value of Roundwood Production 2002 Total – R3.3 billion

Value of Roundwood Production 1980 to 2002 Nominal increase over period - R3.1 bn (1,883%) Real increase over period - R1.5 bn (84%)

New Afforestation by Region 1980 to 2002 New afforestation over period - 357,494 ha (26.5% inc.) Average per year - 15,543 ha

Total New Afforestation by Region 1980 to 2002 Total – 357,494 ha

New Afforestation by Province 2002 Total – 6,207 ha

New Afforestation by Species 1980 to 2002 Average p.a. 1980 to 1985 - 10,974 ha (18.4% of total) Average p.a. 1986 to 1990 - 24,558 ha (34.3% of total)

Total New Afforestation by Species 1980 to 2002 Total – 357,494 ha

New Afforestation by Species 2002 Total – 6,207 ha

New Afforestation by Product 1980 to 2002 Average p.a. 1991 to 1995 - 24,406 ha (34.1% of total) Average p.a. 1996 to 2002 - 6,689 ha (13.1% of total)

Total New Afforestation by Product 1980 to 2002 Total – 357,494 ha

New Afforestation by Product 2002 Total – 6,207 ha

Area Converted Out of Timber Production by Species 1980 to 2002 Area converted over period - 72,774 ha Average p.a. - 3,164 ha

Total Area Converted out of Timber Production by Species 1980 to 2002 Total – 72,774 ha

Total Area Converted out of Timber Production by Species 2002 Total – 3,517 ha

Net New Afforestation by Species 1980 to 2002 Net new afforestation over period - 284,720 ha Average p.a. - 12,379 ha

Net New Afforestation by Species 1980 to 2002 Total – 284,720 ha

Net New Afforestation by Species 2002 Total net new afforestation - 2,690 ha

Area Converted Out of Timber Production by Region 1980 to 2002 Area converted over period - 72,774 ha Average p.a. - 3,164 ha

Total Area Converted out of Timber Production by Region 1980 to 2002 Total – 72,774 ha

Net New Afforestation by Region 1980 to 2002 Net new afforestation over period - 284,720 ha Average p.a. - 12,379 ha IND20034

Net New Afforestation by Region 1980 to 2002 Total – 284,720 ha

Conversion of Plantations out of Production & to Other Species Net loss to production area over period - 72,774 ha Average p.a. - 3,164 ha

Total Area Converted out of Production & to Other Species 1980 to 2002 Net loss to production area over period - 72,774 ha Average p.a. - 3,164 ha

Area Converted out of Production & to Other Species 2002 Net loss to production area - 3,517 ha

Net Addition to Planted Area by Species 1980 to 2002 Total net addition to production area - 284,720 ha Average p.a. - 12,379 ha

Total Net Addition to Planted Area by Species 1980 to 2002 Total net addition to production area - 284,720 ha Average p.a. - 12,379 ha

Net Addition to Planted Area by Species 2002 Total net addition to production area - 2,690 ha

Damage to Plantations by Genera 1980 to 2002 Total area damaged over period - 564,378 ha Average p.a. - 24,538 ha

Damage to Plantations by Fires 1980 to 2002 Total area damaged over period - 564,378 ha Total area damaged by fire - 278,605 ha (49.4%) Total area damaged by other causes - 285,773 ha (50.6%)

Damage to Plantations by Fires 1980 to 2002

Damage to Plantations by Genera 2002 Total – 18,749 ha

Damage to Plantations by Cause 2002 Total – 18,749 ha

Damage to Plantations by Fire 2002 Total – 16,727 ha

Number of Processing Plants by Type 2002 Total – 182 plants

Intake of Roundwood into Processing Plants 1980 to 2002 Total increase in intake over period - 5.7 million m3 (52%) Biggest increase that of pulpwood - 8.1 million m3 (192%)

Intake of Roundwood into Processing Plants 2002 Total – 16.8 million m3

Average Size of Plant by Intake 1980 vs. 2002 Overall average intake has increased by: - 104% Average intake of PP & Board Mills has increased by: - 75% Only average intake of MT Mills has declined – by - 35%

Sales of Certain Products from Processing Plants 1980 to 2002 Biggest increase that of chips - 2.8 million tons (533%) Only decrease that of mining timber - 1.3 million tons (78%)

Value of Sales from Primary Processing Plants 2002 Total – R13.8 billion

Value of Sales from Primary Processing Plants 1980 to 2002 Nominal increase over period - R13.1 bn (1,880%) Real increase over period - R6.3 bn (84%)

Contribution to GDP 1980 to 2002 Increase in Forestry GDP over period from 4.5% to 8.7% Increase in For. Prod. GDP over period from 6.3% to 7.3%

Gross Value of Output Comparisons 2001 vs. 2002

Value Addition in Primary Processing Industry 2002 Note : excludes secondary processing (e.g. paper manufacturing)

Value Addition Comparisons in Primary Processing Industry 2002 Note : Based only on input value of raw fibre (i.e. excludes all other input costs)

Forest Product Exports 2002 Total – R11.2 billion

Forest Product Imports 2002 Total – R5.4 billion

Trade Balance in Forest Products 1980 to 2002 (nominal) Increase in imports - R4.0 billion (285%) Increase in exports - R8.9 billion (379%) Increase in trade balance - R4.8 billion (523%)

Trade Balance in Forest Products 1980 to 2002 (real) Increase in imports - R2.5 billion (84%) Increase in exports - R6.3 billion (129%) Increase in trade balance - R3.8 billion (198%)

Export Comparisons 2001 vs. 2002