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Introduction
Forest resources form the basis of the economy for many of Alberta's rural and Indigenous communities and play an important role in the diversification of the provincial economy. An estimated $6.5 billion has been invested in forest product manufacturing operations in the past decade.
Alberta's forest industry directly employed 18,060 people in 2024 and supported an estimated 27,256 jobs in other industries. Industry revenue in 2024 was over $7.5 billion and spending – which is primarily focused in the regions where forest industry activity takes place – totaled over $7 billion.
Buyers from the United States, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, the European Union and other export markets purchased over $4 billion of Alberta forest products in 2024. Alberta's stringent environmental standards and sustainable forest management systems highlight why buyers around the world consistently choose our products.
Provincial and federal requirements for importing and exporting various wood and forest products.
