Oregon's largest manufacturing industries include forest products, high technology, food processing and metals. Services, agriculture, tourism and international trade are other important sectors of Oregon's economy. Industries that are growing quickly in Oregon include plastics, biotechnology, software, and film and video production.
Wood processing is one of Oregon's most important manufacturing activities.
Almost half of the state is forested, making Oregon one of the leading suppliers of wood and wood products worldwide Band the nation's leading producer of lumber and plywood. The majority of the trees processed are Douglas Fir, Sitka Spruce and Ponderosa Pine. Oregonians try to harvest with care so that the forests' other great benefits such as watershed protection, fish and wildlife habitat, recreation and shade may be preserved. Agriculture also is one of Oregon's most important industries. On the coast we produce lilies, cheese and cranberries, and from the sea oysters, mussels, clams, salmon, halibut, cod, snapper, bass, crabs, shrimp and scallops are harvested.