Turkey USDA Hardwood Mission to Pennsylvania August 2011

Turkey USDA Hardwood Mission to Pennsylvania August 2011 D. Wayne Bender PA Hardwoods Development Council PA Department of Agriculture

Pennsylvania: The Keystone State n Major Cities: Philadelphia (5 th Largest city in U. S. ), Pittsburgh, Harrisburg n Ports: Philadelphia, New York/Newark, Baltimore n Population: 12. 7 million n Largest rural population in USA

Pennsylvania’s Forest n n n Largest Volume of Hardwood Timber in U. S. 60% Forested 6. 9 million hectares Concentrate sawlog sized timber 70 species Timber Output: 70% Sawlogs 25% Pulpwood

Pennsylvania’s = Penn’s Woods

Most Abundant Species (by sawtimber) n n n n n Red Maple/Soft Maple 15. 2% Northern Red Oak 12. 6% White Oak 11. 7% Black Cherry 11. 2% Hard Maple 7. 2% Poplar (Tulipwood) 5. 0% White Ash 5. 0% Birch 2. 7% All other hardwood 17. 8% Including Hickory - 2. 0%, Walnut - 0. 3%

Wood Volume Millions of Board Feet, 1955 -2002 Year of Inventory

Pennsylvania State Forest SFI Licensee

PA Hardwood Stands For Quality WHY? n n n n Growth to Harvest Rate: 2. 25 – 1 Even-aged Forest, 90% Hardwoods Climate Mountain Regions Soil Nutrients Sustainable Forest Initiative Long Term Stable Timber Supply

PA’s Forest Product Industry n n n PA Leads the nation in production of hardwood lumber – 10% of USA supply Capable of producing 1. 1 billion board feet of lumber annually – down 40 -50% in 2008 and 2009 2, 400 forest product companies with nearly 62, 000 employees in 2010 Leads nation in export of hardwood lumber and wood products - $1. 1 billion in 2010 Variety of experienced exporting companies

Leading Products: n n n Lumber Veneer Squares and panels Mouldings Flooring n n n Cabinetry Doors Logs Paper Furniture

Pennsylvania Hardwood Exports 2001 -2010 $ = Millions

Top Importers of Pennsylvania Hardwood Lumber 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. CANADA CHINA MEXICO ITALY GERMANY SPAIN UNITED KINGDOM SWEDEN 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. JAPAN FRANCE TAIWAN EGYPT VIETNAM SAUDI ARABIA SOUTH KOREA GREECE

Top Importers of Pennsylvania Hardwood Logs 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. CHINA HONG KONG ITALY GERMANY CANADA VIETNAM JAPAN TAIWAN 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. TURKEY UNITED KINGDOM INDONESIA PORTUGAL BELGIUM U. A. E. MALAYSIA SOUTH KOREA

In 2010, where did TURKEY stand in the Pennsylvania Market for Hardwood? TURKEY Lumber Rank Logs Rank 2010 $606, 993 36 th $1, 534, 651 9 th 2009 $438, 087 35 th $1, 986, 369 10 th 2008 $728, 351 34 th $2, 509, 247 11 th 2007 $338, 837 43 rd $955, 818 21 st 2006 $429, 668 40 th $518, 451 20 th 2005 $1, 371, 737 26 th $700, 136 19 th

Pennsylvania Hardwood is #1 n Largest volume of hardwood timber in USA – 89 billion board feet of standing sawtimber n PA leads the USA in hardwood lumber production – up to 1. 1 billion board feet/year n PA is the Black Cherry Capital of the World n PA leads the USA in hardwood lumber exports n PA has North America’s largest Forest Stewardship Council certified forest.

Resources To Help You Trade With PA Companies n n Overseas Authorized Trade Representatives : Mr. Seth Vogelman PA Regional Export Network PA Hardwoods Development Council: Mr. Keith Craig, Mr. Wayne Bender 2, 400 Committed, hardworking companies

For Assistance in Pennsylvania, Contact: Mr. Wayne Bender PA Hardwoods Development Council PA Department of Agriculture 2301 N. Cameron Street, Room 308 Harrisburg, PA 17110 -9408 TEL: 1 -717 -772 -3751 FAX: 1 -717 -705 -0663 E-Mail: dbender@pa. gov

For Assistance in Turkey, Contact: Mr. Seth Vogelman Building 2, Har Hotzim Technology Park PO Box 45005 91450 Jerusalem, ISRAEL TEL: 972 -2 -571 -0199 FAX: 972 -2 -571 -0713 E-Mail: seth. vogelman@atid. edi. com