Trade Statistics

Michigan's forest products industry

Contributes $20.3 billion each year to the state's economy
Supports over 96,000 total jobs
Provides $5.2 billion in total labor income

TIMBER SUPPLY SOURCES

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COMPANIES PER CATEGORY

Sustainable Forestry Initiative

SFI. The Mark of Good Forestry in Michigan. Visit SFI

Michigan Tree Farm

Michigan Tree Farm. Promoting the growing of renewable forest resources on private lands, while protecting environmental benefits and increasing public understanding of all benefits of productive forestry. Visit Michigan Tree Farm.

Facts

How fast are Michigan forests growing?

Michigan's forests are growing considerably faster than they are being harvested. To be precise, each year 2.7 times more wood is grown than harvested--exponentially increasing Michigan's forestland.