Forestry Fact 5:
UK forestry is an important part of the UK economy
The UK forestry and wood-processing sector has grown hugely since the 1980s; it now employs over 50,000 people and is worth over £2 billion a year to the UK economy.
UK forests are expanding, with around 13,000 hectares of new forest planted in 2018.
UK forests are managed sustainably in accordance with the UK Forestry Standard, which brings together the expertise of environmental, recreational and forestry interests.