Australian forest and wood products statistics: September and December quarters 2017

Overview \r\n\r\n This issue of the Australian forest and wood products statistics (AFWPS) includes 2016-17 data for key domestic indicators of forestry sector activity, including Australia's commercial plantation estate, volume and value of logs harvested, wood products production and trade. This issue also presents updated quarterly data for dwelling unit commencements for the September and December quarters of 2017. \r\n\r\n Key Issues \r\n\r\n Business conditions strengthened for Australia's forestry sector in 2016-17, with the fourth consecutive year of strong growth in log harvest volumes supported by higher wood processing industry output. \r\n\r\n The total volume of logs harvested from commercial plantations and native production forests reached record levels in 2016-17, exceeding 33 million cubic metres, a 10 per cent increase from the 2015-16 log harvest and 45 per cent higher since 2012-13. The gross value of logs harvested also reached a record level, up 13 per cent from the previous year to $2.6 billion (mill door prices). \r\n\r\n Australia's production of sawnwood has been growing since 2011-12 and reached 5.2 million cubic metres in 2016-17, up 3 per cent from the previous year. \r\n\r\n The strong export performance of Australia's wood products industries in recent years continued in 2016-17, with the total value of wood product exports increasing to $3.5 billion (up 11 per cent from the previous year). \r\n\r\n Following three years of consecutive growth, the total value of wood product imports decreased in 2016-17 to $5.3 billion (down 4 per cent from the previous year). \r\n\r\n Dwelling commencements decreased to 220,900 dwellings in 2016-17, down 5 per cent from the previous year, which was primarily driven by a 10 per cent decrease in the number of new residential buildings other than houses, such as units and apartments.

概述

本辑《澳大利亚林业与木材产品统计》（Australian Forest and Wood Products Statistics，简称AFWPS）收录了2016-2017财年林业部门核心国内活动指标数据，涵盖澳大利亚商业人工林保有面积、原木采伐量与产值、木材产品生产及贸易情况。本辑同时更新了2017年第三、第四季度的住宅开工季度数据。

核心议题

2016-2017财年，澳大利亚林业部门经营状况持续向好，原木采伐量连续第四年实现强劲增长，木材加工业产能提升为其提供了支撑。

2016-2017财年，从商业人工林与天然用材林采伐的原木总规模创下历史新高，突破3300万立方米，较2015-2016财年增长10%，较2012-2013财年提升45%。原木采伐总产值同样刷新纪录，同比增长13%，达到26亿澳元（厂门交货价）。

澳大利亚锯材产量自2011-2012财年以来持续增长，2016-2017财年达到520万立方米，同比提升3%。

澳大利亚木材产品行业近年的强劲出口表现延续至2016-2017财年，木材产品出口总额增至35亿澳元，同比增长11%。

在连续三年增长后，2016-2017财年木材产品进口总额降至53亿澳元，同比下降4%。

2016-2017财年住宅开工总量降至220900套，同比下降5%，这一变化主要源于除独栋住宅之外的新型住宅建筑（如单元楼与公寓）数量减少10%。