Chinese forest output posts huge rise

Like most resources in China, wood use has boomed recently. According to the latest news issued by the State Forestry Administration (SFA), China’s outputs of forestry and major forest products rose significantly in 2007. The total forestry output value of the nation reached RMB1.25 trillion yuan, up RMB188.12 billion yuan or 17.66% over the last year. The output of sawn-wood was 28.29 million m³ in 2007, up 13.78% over the previous year. Production of wood based panels over the same period was up 18.98% and wooden flooring up a massive 46.77% over the last year.