Wood, Timber And Forest Products
Turkey
Wood, Timber And Forest Products
Sector Introduction
Wood, Timber And Forest Products
They are products obtained from trees in forests and cut to be used in the construction sector, carpentry, and turn into timber after sawing. The forest areas of our country are 27% of the total country area, and half of our forests are coniferous and the other half consists of broad-leaved trees. About 70% of the timber produced in Turkey is used in construction, 20% in furniture, 10% in packaging and similar sectors. The Capacity Utilization of the Forest Products Sector has been determined as 40% in small scales, 55% in medium scales and 80% in large scales according to the enterprises.