1. The South African Forestry and Forest Products Industry 2007 Roger Godsmark Produced by Forestry South Africa, August 2008

2. Land Use in South Africa Total RSA land area – 122.3 million ha 1 266 196 ha

3. Land Use Comparisons in RSA 1996, 2001 & 2007 Drop in Forestry Area – 221 000 ha (14.9%)

4. Plantation Area as % of Land Area by Province Forestry in Mpumalanga greatest % of land area

5. Plantation Area by Species 2007 Total – 1 266 194 ha

6. Plantation Area by Ownership 2007 Total – 1 266 194 ha

7. Plantation Area by Province 2007 Total – 1 266 194 ha

8. Plantation Area by Province and Genera 2007 Total – 677 079 ha (softwood) Total – 589 115 ha (hardwood)

9. Plantation Area by Management Objectives 2007 Total – 1 266 194 ha

10. Softwood Plantation Area by Management Objectives 2007 Total – 677 079 ha

11. Hardwood Plantation Area by Management Objectives 2007 Total – 589 118 ha

12. Plantation Area by Province and Ownership 2007 Total Private – 1 051 223 ha (83%) Total Public – 214 971 ha (17%) Leased Safcol packages included in “Private”

13. Percentage Plantation Ownership by Province 2007 Total Private – 1 051 223 ha (83%) Total Public – 214 971 ha (17%)

14. Plantation Area by Species and Ownership 2007 Total Private – 1 051 223 ha (83%) Total Public – 214 971 ha (17%)

15. Percentage Plantation Ownership by Species 2007 Total Private – 1 051 223 ha (83%) Total Public – 214 971 ha (17%)

16. FSC Certified Forests by Forest Type: October 2007 Certified Area – 1 622 196 ha (incl. planted & non-planted areas)

17. FSC Certified Forests by Ownership: October 2007 Certified Area – 1 622 196 ha (incl. planted & non-planted areas)

18. Roundwood Production by Province and Genera 2007 Total – 9.0 million m 3 (softwood) Total – 11.3 million m 3 (hardwood)

19. Roundwood Production by Province and Genera 2007 0.634 0.684 1.750 7.906 9.356 Total – 9.0 million m 3 (softwood) Total – 1.3 million m 3 (hardwood)

20. Total Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Province 2007 Total – 20.3 million m 3 or 17.8 million tons

21. Total Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Product 2007 Total – 20.3 million m 3 or 17.8 million tons

22. Softwood Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Product 2007 Total – 9.0 million m 3 or 9.3 million tons

23. Hardwood Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Product 2007 Total – 11.3 million m 3 or 8.4 million tons

24. Total Roundwood Production ex Plantations by Species 2007 Total – 20.3 million m 3 or 17.8 million tons

25. Composition of Roundwood Production by Product 2007

26. Total Roundwood Production ex Plantations 1980 to 2007 Total increase in production over period: 71.1% Total in increase in afforested area over period: 9.0%

27. Roundwood Production vs. Plantation Area 1980 to 2007 Total increase in production over period- 71.1% Total in increase in afforested area over period- 9.0%

28. Production Comparisons 1996, 2001 & 2007

29. Value of Roundwood Production 2007 Total – R5.2 billion

30. Value of Roundwood Production 1980 to 2007 Nominal increase over period: R5.0 bn (3 037%) Real increase over period: R2.9 bn (129%)

31. New Afforestation by Region 1980 to 2007 New afforestation over period- 375,811 ha Average per year- 13,422 ha AVERAGE

32. Total New Afforestation by Region 1980 to 2007 Total – 375 811 ha

33. New Afforestation by Region 10 Year Period – 1998 to 2007 New afforestation over period- 42 010 ha Average per year- 4 201 ha AVERAGE

34. Total New Afforestation by Region 10 Yr Period - 1998 to 2007 Total – 42 010 ha

35. New Afforestation by Province 2007 Total – 2,198 ha

36. New Afforestation by Species 1980 to 2007 Average p.a. 1980 to 1985- 10 974 ha (17.5% of total) Average p.a. 1986 to 1990- 24 558 ha (32.7% of total)

37. Total New Afforestation by Species 1980 to 2007 Total – 375 809 ha

38. New Afforestation by Species 2007 Total – 2 196ha

39. New Afforestation by Product 1980 to 2007 Average p.a. 1991 to 1995- 24 406 ha (32.5% of total) Average p.a. 1996 to 2000- 7 019 ha (9.3% of total) Average p.a. 2001 to 2007- 4 293 ha (8.0% of total)

40. Total New Afforestation by Product 1980 to 2007 Total – 375 809 ha

41. New Afforestation by Product 2007 Total – 2 198 ha

42. Area Converted Out of Timber Production by Species 1980 to 2007 Area converted over period- 85 140 ha Average p.a. - 3 041 ha

43. Total Area Converted out of Timber Production by Species 1980 to 2007 Total – 85 140 ha

44. Total Area Converted out of Timber Production by Species 2007 Total – 793 ha

45. Net New Afforestation by Species 1980 to 2007 Net new afforestation over period- 290 669 ha Average p.a. - 10 766 ha

46. Net New Afforestation by Species 1980 to 2007 Total – 290 669 ha

47. Net New Afforestation by Species 2007 Total net new afforestation - 1 403 ha

48. Area Converted Out of Timber Production by Region 1980 to 2007 Area converted over period- 85 140 ha Average p.a. - 3 041 ha

49. Total Area Converted out of Timber Production by Region 1980 to 2007 Total – 85 140 ha

50. Net New Afforestation by Region 1980 to 2007 Net new afforestation over period- 290 669 ha Average p.a. - 10 766 ha

51. Net New Afforestation by Region 1980 to 2007 Total – 290 669 ha

52. Conversion of Plantations out of Production & to Other Species 1980 to 2007 Net loss to production area over period- 85 140 ha Average p.a. - 3 041 ha

53. Total Area Converted out of Production & to Other Species 1980 to 2007 Net loss to production area over period- 85 140 ha Average p.a. - 3 041 ha

54. Area Converted out of Production & to Other Species 2007 Net loss to production area - 793 ha

55. Net Addition to Planted Area by Species 1980 to 2007 Total net addition to production area- 290 696 ha Average p.a. - 10 766 ha

56. Total Net Addition to Planted Area by Species 1980 to 2007 Total net addition to production area- 290 669 ha Average p.a. - 10 766 ha

57. Net Addition (Loss) to Planted Area by Species 2007 Total net gain in production area- 1403 ha

58. Damage to Plantations by Genera 1980 to 2007 Total area damaged over period- 830 615 ha Average p.a. - 29 665 ha

59. Damage to Plantations by Fires 1980 to 2007 Total area damaged over period- 830 615 ha Total area damaged by fire- 457 951 ha (55.1%) Total area damaged by other causes- 372 664 ha (44.9%)

60. Damage to Plantations by Fires 1980 to 2007

61. Damage to Plantations by Genera 2007 Total – 97 593 ha (7.7% of total planted area)

62. Damage to Plantations by Cause 2007 Total – 97 593 ha

63. Damage to Plantations by Fire 2007 Total – 70 697 ha

64. Number of Processing Plants by Type 2007 Total – 178 plants

65. Intake of Roundwood into Processing Plants 1980 to 2007 Total increase in intake over period- 8.7 million m 3 (78%) Biggest increase that of pulpwood- 9.7 million m 3 (229%)

66. Intake of Roundwood into Processing Plants 2007 Total – 19.8 million m 3

67. Average Size of Plant by Intake 1980 vs. 2007 Overall average intake has increased by: - 141% Average intake of PP & Board Mills has increased by: - 98% Only average intake of MT Mills has declined – by- 13%

68. Sales of Certain Products from Processing Plants 1980 to 2007 Biggest increase that of chips- 4.4 million tons (823%) Only decrease that of mining timber- 1.2 million tons (71%)

69. Value of Sales from Primary Processing Plants 2007 Total – R18.5 billion

70. Value of Sales from Primary Processing Plants 1980 to 2007 Nominal increase over period- R17.8 bn (2 549%) Real increase over period- R8.9 bn (93%)

71. Gross Value of Output Comparisons 1996, 2001 & 2007

72. Gross Value of Output Comparisons per Planted Hectare 1996, 2001 & 2007

73. Value Addition in Primary Processing Industry 2007 Note : excludes secondary processing (e.g. paper manufacturing)

74. Value Addition Comparisons in Primary Processing Industry 2007 Note : Based only on input value of raw fibre (i.e. excludes all other input costs)

75. Contribution to GDP 1980 to 2007 Increase in Forestry GDP over period from 4.5% to 9.1% Decrease in For. Prod. GDP over period from 6.3% to 5.7%

76. Forest Industry Contribution to Total GGP per Region - 2007

78. Forest Product Exports 2007 Total – R12.2 billion

79. Forest Product Imports 2007 Total – R9.8 billion

80. Trade Balance in Forest Products 1980 to 2007 (nominal) Increase in imports- R8.3 billion (589%) Increase in exports- R9.8 billion (421%) Increase in trade balance- R1.5 billion (164%)

81. Trade Balance in Forest Products 1980 to 2007 (real) Increase in imports- R6.1 billion (168%) Increase in exports- R6.2 billion (103%) Increase in trade balance- R0.06 billion (3%)

82. Export Comparisons 1996, 2001 & 2007