Forestry in Finland

Although Finland has abundant forest resources, almost one quarter of the roundwood procured by its forest industry is imported. In the case of birch, imports are essential because the industry’s consumption of birch is more than one third greater than that which the maximum sustainable removal will allow. In 2003–2005, the industry consumed an average of 72 mill. m of wood annually, of which 55 mill. m was procured domestically. In 2006 and 2007, the industry will consume a slightly greater volume.