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New Zealand is the world's largest global roundwood log exporter, delivering 21 million cubic metres of product annually. Source: Stats NZ, year end 2020

exports, worth more than $3.8 billion

Source: Forest Owners Association Facts & Figures 2020/21

sector contribution to annual export revenues

Source: National Exotic Forest Description, net stocked area as at 1 April 2020

forest in New Zealand 

Source: Forest Owners Associations Facts & Figures 2020/21

harvested in New Zealand each year

#### Strong sector performance 

New Zealand forestry products are in high demand around the world. Over 75 percent of wood from the country's production forests is exported in a range of forms, including logs, wood chips, sawn timber, engineered wood products, pulp and paper, and manufactured wooden products such as furniture. Recent improvements to the Emissions Trading Scheme for New Zealand forestry, and a 15 percent tax credit for research and development in wood processing, offer added benefits for investors.

#### Sustainable wood production

Forests thrive in New Zealand's climate and the sector supports a year-round harvest – but responsible production is central to the industry. Plantation forests are sustainably managed (with large areas under global certification programmes), and are dominated by fast-growing and easily renewable tree species. There is significant potential for new forest plantings, with active support from Government through the nationwide 'One Billion Trees' programme.

#### Versatile fibre

Most of New Zealand's production forests are composed of radiata pine – a productive and fast-growing species, with applications ranging from lumber, pulp and paper to engineered wood and high-value remanufactured products. Opportunities exist for investors to capture more value from New Zealand radiata pine through emerging technologies, creating an effective substitute for scarce or unsustainably-harvested timber in world markets.

#### Ideal investment conditions

New Zealand offers a safe and stable place to invest, grounded in core values of kaitiaki (guardianship), ingenuity and integrity – and regularly features at or near the top of global rankings for ease of doing business. There is strong government and industry support for investment that fosters sustainable partnerships with indigenous Māori, creates and protects jobs across New Zealand's regions, and contributes to the country's climate change goals.


Read about some of the outcomes achieved as a result of investment in NZ's wood processing sector in 2021.

Investment helps grow New Zealand’s wood processing sector

Prospectus: Invest in New Zealand Wood Processing

A report prepared for NZTE by BRANZ on the projected demand of wood products for the New Zealand building and construction industry.

Projected demand for wood products in the building industry

Download this guide to help inform potential investors about New Zealand when doing their country due diligence.

New Zealand: Good for the world

A report outlining processed wood product exports from New Zealand, and potential product and market expansion opportunities for investors.

Export growth opportunities for New Zealand processed wood

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