The sub-sector group, wood-based articles, has an 12,5% share in total Wood and Forestry Product Industry in 2010.
Turkish wood-based products are exported to more than 180 countries.
The lumber industry which is raw material-oriented and oldest branch of the forestry products has 68% of the producers which gives to meet potential Small and Middle-Sized Enterprises (SME) increase in the world’s lumber demand. The sheet industry, which has an important role in the economies of developed countries, accounts for 11% of Turkish wood and forestry products exports.