Forest Products
Alabama has the second largest timerland base in the United States with nearly 23 million acres. The forest products industry is the state's largest manufacturing industry.
Fast facts:
- Forest products exports were valued at $2.27 billion in 2008, ranking the industry as the third largest exporter in the state.
- During the 10-year period ending in 2005, the industry invested $5.9 billion in capital for new plants, expansions and modernizations.
Alabama's Forest Products Industry