Exports:

Woodchips from native forests are a product of integrated harvesting. In some regions, integrated harvesting has become the standard practice, particularly since the development of the export woodchip industry in 1970. It has provided the opportunity to use wood that would otherwise be largely wasted.

Integrated harvesting does not mean that every tree is harvested.

Woodchips are a by-product of harvesting operations in both native forests and plantations, where parts of trees or even whole trees are below sawlog quality.

Sometimes trees or parts of trees need to be removed to allow young seedlings to grow properly. Sawmills also produce wood for woodchips through sawlog offcuts and waste byproducts.

While some woodchips are used for landscaping gardens, most are used for the manufacture of pulp, paper and panel products. Eucalyptus woodchips provide pulp that has the necessary qualities for fine writing and printing paper, such as smoothness, opacity and ability to hold ink on the surface. Pine woodchips are used to make paper that is particularly suited for use as newsprint, tissue and cardboard.

Woodchip exports have grown over the last ten year. However, the volume of world timber woodchips exported for paper making has fallen sharply because of the reduced levels of harvesting. There is also an increased availability of high quality pulpwood from plantations.

Chemical fertilizers

Medicines

PVC granules 

 - Foodstuffs and beverages

Canned vegetables

Fresh fruits and vegetables

Confectionery

Milk products

Italian paste 

Wine

Strong alcoholic drinks