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 much wood does it take to build a house?

Obviously, the answer depends on the house. However, a 2000 square foot house will use about 13,000 board feet of framing lumber and about 6200 square feet of sheathing (usually oriented strand board - OSB).