In the U.S. forestry related employment is 1.2 percent of total U.S. employment. In Georgia, forestry related earnings are 2.4 percent of total state earnings. In the U.S. forestry related earnings are 1.4 percent of total U.S. earnings. Wood and paper processing is the number one output producing manufacturing sector in the Georgia economy. Wood and paper processing is the number one earning value added manufacturing sector in the Georgia economy.
Timber is the highest valued crop in Georgia, followed by peanuts, cotton, and vegetables.
In Georgia, there are over 1,600 wood using industries. In Georgia, approximately half the Southern pine lumber produced in the state is treated with preservatives, and there are 48 companies listed that apply preservatives to wood. In Georgia, many companies process wood into more nearly finished products. The largest category of wood using industries in Georgia consists of the cabinet and millwork manufacturers. There are 654 of them listed in the survey, along with another 106 listed as manufacturing furniture and furniture parts.