Forest Products: A Growing Industry
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South Carolina exports about $1.3 billion in forest products annually.
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The forest industry’s economic impact on the state’s economy is more than $17 billion annually.
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Forestry ranks #1 among the state’s manufacturing industries in jobs (90,624) and payroll ($4.1 billion).
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Timber is South Carolina’s #1 cash crop at $679 million annually.
Learn more: SC Forestry Facts