1. The South African Forestry and Forest Products Industry 2011
Produced By Roger Godsmark
Forestry South Africa, February 2013

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
Total RSA land area – million ha

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

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

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

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

9. Total Limpopo land area – 12.0 million ha (9.8% of total)
Land Use in Limpopo
48 284ha
Total Limpopo land area – 12.0 million ha (9.8% of total)

10. Plantation Area as % of Land Area by Province

11. Drop in Forestry Area – 79 000 ha (5.8%)
Land Use Comparisons 2001, 2006 & 2011
Drop in Forestry Area – ha (5.8%)

12. Plantation Area Comparisons 2011

13. Section 2
The Forestry Industry

14. Plantation Area by Species 2011
Total – ha

15. Plantation Area by Ownership 2011
Total – ha

16. Plantation Area by Province 2011
Total – ha

17. Plantation Area by Province and Genera 2011
Total – ha (softwood)
Total – ha (hardwood)

18. Planted Area Comparisons by Province & Species 2011

19. Pine Plantation Area by Province 2011
Total – ha (51.1% of total)

20. Eucalyptus Plantation Area by Region 2011
Total – ha (40.4% of total)

21. Wattle Plantation Area by Region 2011
Total – ha (7.9% of total)

22. Other Hardwood Plantation Area by Region 2011
Total – ha (0.4% of total)

23. Plantation Area by Management Objectives 2011
Total – ha

24. Softwood Plantation Area by Management Objectives 2011
Total – ha

25. Hardwood Plantation Area by Management Objectives 2011
Total – ha

26. Plantation Area by Province and Ownership 2011
Leased Safcol packages included in “Private”
KLF included in “Public”
Total Private – ha (83.0%)
Total Public – ha (17.0%)

27. Percentage Plantation Ownership by Province 2011
Total Private – ha (83.0%)
Total Public – ha (17.0%)

28. Plantation Area by Species and Ownership 2011
Total Private – ha (83.0%)
Total Public – ha (17.0%)

29. Percentage Plantation Ownership by Species 2011
Total Private – ha (83.0%)
Total Public – ha (17.0%)

30. Planted Area Comparisons by Province & Product 2011

31. Roundwood Production by Product 2011
Total – 7.6 million m3 / 7.8mt (softwood)
Total – 10.9 million m3 / 8.2mt (hardwood)

32. Roundwood Production by Province and Genera 2011
Total – 7.6 million m3 / 7.8mt (softwood)
Total – 10.9 million m3 / 8.2mt (hardwood)

33. Roundwood Production by Province and Genera 2011
9.975
6.208
1.353
0.578
0.403
Total – 7.6 million m3 / 7.8mt (softwood)
Total – 10.9 million m3 / 8.2mt (hardwood)

34. Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Province & Product 2011
Total – 18.5 million m3 or 16.0 million tons

35. Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Province & Product 2011
Total – 18.5 million m3 or 16.0 million tons

36. Total Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Province 2011
Total – 18.5 million m3 or 16.0 million tons

37. Total Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Product 2011
Total – 18.5 million m3 or 16.0 million tons

38. Softwood Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Product 2011
Total – 7.6 million m3 or 7.8 million tons

39. Hardwood Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Product 2011
Total – 10.9 million m3 or 8.2 million tons

40. Total Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Species 2011
Total – 18.5 million m3 or 16.0 million tons

41. Composition of Roundwood Production by Product 2011

42. Total Plantation Area 1980 to 2011
ha decrease
ha increase
Total increase in afforested area over period : ha
Total % increase in afforested area over period : 9.6%

43. Total Roundwood Production ex Plantations 1980 to 2011
Total increase in production over period : 55.9%
Total in increase in afforested area over period : 9.6%

44. Roundwood Production vs. Plantation Area 1980 to 2011
Total increase in production over period : 55.9%
Total in increase in afforested area over period : 9.6%

45. Average Productivity per Hectare 1980 - 2011
Total increase in productivity over period – 4.3 m3 per ha p.a. (42%)

46. Production Comparisons 2001, 2006 & 2011

47. Value of Roundwood Production 2011
Total – R7.0 billion

48. Value of Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Product 2011
Total – R7 012 million

49. Value of Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Province 2011
Total – R7 012 million

50. Value of Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Province & Product 2011
Total – R7 012 million

51. Value of Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Province & Product 2011
Total – R7 012 million

52. Value of Roundwood Production 1980 to 2011
Nominal increase over period : R6.8 bn (4 157%)
Real increase over period : R4.1 bn (138%)

53. New Afforestation by Region 1980 to 2011
AVERAGE
New afforestation over period ha
Average per year ha

54. Total New Afforestation by Region 1980 to 2011
Total – ha

55. Total New Afforestation by Region 10 Yr Period - 2002 to 2011
Total – ha

56. New Afforestation by Region 10 Year Period – 2002 to 2011
AVERAGE
New afforestation over period ha
Average per year ha

57. New Afforestation by Province 2011
Total – ha

58. New Afforestation by Species 1980 to 2011
Average p.a to ha (17.1% of total)
Average p.a to ha (31.9% of total)
Average p.a to ha (31.7% of total)

59. Total New Afforestation by Species 1980 to 2011
Total – ha

60. New Afforestation by Species 2011
Total – ha

61. New Afforestation by Product 1980 to 2011
Average p.a to ha (9.1% of total)
Average p.a to ha (6.5% of total)
Average p.a to ha (3.8% of total)

62. Total New Afforestation by Product 1980 to 2011
Total – ha

63. New Afforestation by Product 2011
Total – ha

64. Area Converted Out of Timber Production by Species 1980 to 2011
Area converted over period ha
Average p.a ha

65. Area Converted Out of Timber Production by Species 2002 to 2011
Area converted over period ha
Average p.a ha

66. Total Area Converted out of Timber Production by Species 1980 to 2011
Total – ha

67. Total Area Converted out of Timber Production by Species 2011
Total – 554 ha

68. Net New Afforestation by Species 1980 to 2011
Net new afforestation over period ha
Average p.a ha

69. Net New Afforestation by Species 2002 to 2011
Net new afforestation over period ha
Average p.a ha

70. Net New Afforestation by Species 1980 to 2011
Total – ha

71. Net New Afforestation by Species 2011
Total net new afforestation ha

72. Area Converted Out of Timber Production by Region 1980 to 2011
Area converted over period ha
Average p.a ha

73. Area Converted Out of Timber Production by Region 2002 to 2011
Area converted over period ha
Average p.a ha

74. Total Area Converted out of Timber Production by Region 1980 to 2011
Total – ha

75. Net New Afforestation by Region 1980 to 2011
Net new afforestation over period ha
Average p.a ha

76. Net New Afforestation by Region 2002 to 2011
Net new afforestation over period ha
Average p.a ha

77. Net New Afforestation by Region 1980 to 2011
Total – ha

78. Conversion of Plantations out of Production & to Other Species 1980 to 2011
Net loss to production area over period ha
Average p.a ha

79. Conversion of Plantations out of Production & to Other Species 2002 to 2011
Net loss to production area over period ha
Average p.a ha

80. Total Area Converted out of Production & to Other Species 1980 to 2011
Net loss to production area over period ha
Average p.a ha

81. Area Converted out of Production & to Other Species 2009
Land taken out of timber production ha

82. Net Addition to Planted Area by Species 1980 to 2011
Total net addition to production area ha
Average p.a ha

83. Net Addition to Planted Area by Species 2002 to 2011
Total net addition to production area ha
Average p.a ha

84. Total Net Addition to Planted Area by Species 1980 to 2011
Total net addition to production area ha
Average p.a ha

85. Net Addition (Loss) to Planted Area by Species 2011
Total net gain in production area Plus ha

86. Damage to Plantations by Genera 1980 to 2011
Total area damaged over period ha
Average p.a ha

87. Damage to Plantations by Fires 1980 to 2011
Total area damaged over period ha
Total area damaged by fire ha (58%)
Total area damaged by other causes ha (42%)

88. Damage to Plantations by Fires 2002 to 2011
Total area damaged over period ha
Total area damaged by fire ha (71%)
Total area damaged by other causes ha (29%)

89. Damage to Plantations by Fires 1980 to 2011

90. Damage to Plantations by Genera 2011
Total – ha (3.2% of total planted area)

91. Damage to Plantations by Cause 2011
Total – ha

92. Damage to Plantations by Fire 2011
Total – ha

93. FSC Certificates RSA vs. Africa: as at February 2013
of African
Total
RSA 43%
of African
Total
RSA FMU certificates cover 1.5 million hectares or 21% of African total coverage of 7.2 million hectares

94. FSC Certified Forests by Ownership: as at February 2013
Certified Area – ha (incl. planted & non-planted areas)

95. The Forest Products Industry
Section 3
The Forest Products Industry

96. Number of Processing Plants by Type 2011
Total number of plants: 159

97. Intake of Roundwood into Processing Plants 1980 to 2011
Total increase in intake over period million m3 (67%)
Biggest increase that of pulpwood million m3 (211%)

98. Intake of Roundwood into Processing Plants 2011
Total – 18.6 million m3

99. Roundwood Intake into Processing Plants by Province & Product 2011
Total – 18.6 million m3

100. Roundwood Intake into Processing Plants by Province & Product 2011
Total – 18.6 million m3

101. Average Size of Plant by Intake 1980 vs. 2011
Overall average intake has increased by: %
Average intake of PP & Board Mills has increased by: %
Only average intake of MT Mills has declined – by - 13%

102. Sales of Certain Products from Processing Plants 1980 to 2011
Biggest increase that of chips million tons (471%)
Biggest decrease that of mining timber million tons (-77%)

103. Value of Sales from Primary Processing Plants 2011
Total – R21.4 billion

104. Value of Sales from Primary Processing Plants 2011
Total – R21.4 billion

105. Value of Sales from Primary Processing Plants 1980 to 2011
Nominal increase over period - R20.7 bn (2 971%)
Real increase over period - R9.0 bn (72%)

106. Value of Roundwood Sales from Processing Plants by Product & Province 2011
Total – R21.4 billion

107. Value of Roundwood Sales from Processing Plants by Product & Province 2011
Total – R21.4 billion

108. Gross Value of Output Comparisons 2001, 2006 & 2011

109. Gross Value of Output Comparisons per Planted Hectare 2001, 2006 & 2011

110. Value Addition in Primary Processing Industry 2011
Note : excludes secondary processing (e.g. paper manufacturing)

111. Value Addition Comparisons in Primary Processing Industry 2011
Note : Based only on input value of raw fibre (i.e. excludes all other input costs)

112. Contribution to Employment
Section 4
Contribution to Employment

113. Forest Sector Employment – RSA 2011
Sub-sector
No. of employees
Total Employment
Direct
Indirect
Forestry
62,700
30,000
92,700
Pulp and Paper
13,200
10,800
24,000
Sawmilling
20,000
10,000
Timber Board
6,000
n/a
Mining Timber
2,200
Other
11,000
Total
115,100
50,800
165,900
Direct jobs in Forestry =
Indirect jobs in Forestry ( less ) =

114. Direct Employment in Forestry Industry by Province 2011
Total –

115. Direct Employment in Forestry Industry by Region 2011
Total
Employment
Total estimated direct jobs in Industry –

116. Direct Employment in Forestry Industry as % of Those Employed in 2011
Total employed in RSA –

117. Indirect Employment in Forestry Industry by Province 2011
Total
Employment
Total estimated indirect jobs created by Industry –

118. Total employed in Mpumalanga – 953 000
Indirect Employment in Forestry Industry as % of Those Employed in 2011
Total employed in Mpumalanga –

119. Direct & Indirect Jobs in Forestry Industry by Province 2011
Total
Employment
Estimated total – jobs

120. Total Employment in Industry as % of Those Employed in Formal Sector 2011

121. Dependents of Those Working in Forestry Industry by Province 2011
25 000
Estimated total – dependents

122. Total Number of People Dependent on Forestry Industry by Province 2011
Estimated total – livelihoods

123. Estimated % of Population Dependent on Forestry Industry 2011
Total
Population
Total RSA population – 51.8 million

124. Section 5
Investment in Sector

125. Investment in RSA Forestry Industry 2011
Total Investment - R25.6 Billion

126. Investment in RSA Forestry Industry 2011
Total Investment - R25.6 Billion

127. Investment in RSA Forestry Industry 2011
Total Investment - R25.6 Billion

128. Investment in Plantations – By Province 2011
Mpumalanga has highest investment - 42% of total

129. Investment in Mpumalanga Forestry 2011
Total Investment - R10.7 Billion

130. Investment in KZN Forestry 2011
Total Investment - R9.0 Billion

131. Investment in E. Cape Forestry 2011
Total Investment - R3.3 Billion

132. Investment in W. Cape Forestry 2011
Total Investment - R1.5 Billion

133. Investment in Limpopo Forestry 2011
Total Investment - R1.1 Billion

134. Investment in Forest Products Sector by Type of Processing Plant 2011
Total Book Value of Investments - R15.2 Billion

135. Investment in Forest Products Sector by Investment Category 2011
Total Book Value of Investments - R15.2 Billion

136. Section 6
Contribution to GDP

137. Total GDP – R2 661 Billion (i.e. R2.7 Trillion)
Composition of RSA GDP 2011
Total GDP – R2 661 Billion (i.e. R2.7 Trillion)

138. Contribution to GDP 1980 to 2011
Increase in Forestry to Ag GDP over period from 4.5% to 12.3%
Decrease in For. Prod. To Mfg GDP over period from 6.3% to 6.2%

139. Forestry vs. Other Agricultural GGP per Region 2011
Forestry in Mpumalanga of major importance

140. Forest Products vs. Other Manufacturing GGP per Region 2011

141. Gross Value of Output by Sector & Province 2011

142. Gross Value of Output by Sector & Province 2011

143. Forest Industry Contribution to Total GGP per Region - 2011

144. Forest Industry Contribution to Total GGP per Region - 2011

145. Contribution to Foreign Trade
Section 7
Contribution to Foreign Trade

146. Exports of Forest Products 2012 vs.2011
- R15.0bn
- R13.8bn
Exports in 2012 R1.2 bn or 7.7% down on 2011

147. Imports of Forest Products 2012 vs. 2011
- R10.5bn
- R11.6bn
Imports in 2012 R1.1 bn or 10.4% up on 2011

148. Imports vs. Exports of Forest Products Trade Balance 2012 vs. 2011
Trade balance in R2.2bn or 50% less than in 2011

149. Imports vs. Exports of Forest Products 2012
Exports R13.8bn
Imports R11.6bn
Positive trade balance in = R2.21 billion

150. Forest Product Exports 2012
Total – R13.8 billion

151. Forest Product Imports 2012
Total – R11.6 billion

152. Trade Balance in Forest Products 1992 to 2012 (nominal)
Increase in imports - R10.2 billion (720%)
Increase in exports - R11.5 billion (491%)
Increase in trade balance - R1.3 billion (140%)

153. Trade Balance in Forest Products 1992 to 2012 (real)
Increase in imports - R6.6 billion (131%)
Increase in exports - R5.5 billion (66%)
Decrease in trade balance - R1.1 billion (-33%)

154. Export Comparisons 2002, 2007 & 2012