Georgia offers unparalleled wood resources, processing industries, market access and an extensive network of support services.

Our numbers speak for themselves.

  • One of the top exporters nationwide in 2021 for wood, wood fuel, and wood pellets
  • $42.0 billion – total impact of the forest industry on Georgia in 2022
  • $807 million in tax revenue generated
  • 57,228 forest industry jobs in 2022
  • 192 primary wood product manufacturing facilities in Georgia in 2022
  • 1200 secondary mills that further convert wood products into doors, furniture, paper products, and other goods in 2021
  • One of the top exporters of wood pellets to the world

Georgia is home to:

  • is home to the largest hardwood sawmill in the US and the largest recycled paper mill in North America