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Agriculture and Forestry in the Wide Bay region of Queensland, 2015

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About my region 15.34April 2015

Agriculture and Forestry in the Wide Bay region of Queensland, 2015 ABARES

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ABARES 2015, Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in the Wide Bay region of Queensland, 2015, About my region 15.34, Canberra, April. CC BY 3.0.

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ABARES relies on the voluntary cooperation of farmers participating in the annual Australian Agricultural and Grazing Industries Survey, Australian Dairy Industry Survey, and Australian Vegetable Growing Farms Survey to provide data used in the preparation of this report. Without their help, these surveys would not be possible. ABARES farm survey staff collected most of the information presented in this report through on-farm interviews with farmers.

This regional profile was updated by Therese Thompson, Peter Martin, Haydn Valle, Timothy Connolly, Lucy Randall and Sharan Singh.

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Contents1 Regional overview.................................................................................................................................. 1

Employment.............................................................................................................................................. 22 Agriculture sector................................................................................................................................... 4

Value of agricultural production......................................................................................................4Number and type of farms.................................................................................................................. 5Farm financial performance—Queensland.................................................................................6

3 Forestry sector.......................................................................................................................................13

References........................................................................................................................................................... 14

TablesTable 1 Number of farms, by industry classification, 2012–13......................................................5

Table 2 Financial performance, Queensland broadacre industries, 2012–13 to 2014–15, average per farm..................................................................................................................................... 7

Table 3 Farm cash income of Queensland broadacre farms, by region, 2013–14 to 2014–15, average per farm..............................................................................................................................8

Table 4 Financial performance, Queensland dairy industry, 2012–13 to 2014–15, average per farm...................................................................................................................................11

Table 5 Physical and financial performance, vegetable growing farm businesses, Queensland, 2012–13 and 2013–14............................................................................................12

FiguresFigure 1 Employment profile, Wide Bay region, November 2014................................................3

Figure 2 Value of agricultural production, Wide Bay region, Queensland, 2012–13...........4

Figure 3 Distribution of farms by estimated value of agricultural operations, Wide Bay, Queensland, 2012–13............................................................................................................................5

Figure 4 Real farm cash income, broadacre industries, average per farm................................7

Figure 5 Real farm cash income, grains industry, average per farm............................................9

Figure 6 Real farm cash income, beef industry, average per farm.............................................10

Figure 7 Real farm cash income, dairy industry, average per farm...........................................10

Figure 8 Real farm cash income, vegetable growing farm businesses, Queensland, 2005–06 to 2013–14........................................................................................................................................ 12

Figure 9 Area of native forest, by tenure...............................................................................................13

MapsMap 1 Broad agricultural land use of the Wide Bay region of Queensland..............................1

Map 2 Agricultural industries of the Wide Bay region of Queensland........................................2

Map 3 ABARES Australian broadacre zones and regions.................................................................8


1 Regional overviewThe Wide Bay region of Queensland is located in the south-east of the state (Map 1). The region comprises the five local government areas of Bundaberg, Fraser Coast, Gympie, North Burnett, and South Burnett, and the major regional towns of Bundaberg, Eidsvold, Gympie, Maryborough and Torquay. The region covers a total area of around 48 500 square kilometres, or 3 per cent of Queensland’s total area, and is home to approximately 273 300 people (ABS 2011).

Agricultural land in the Wide Bay region occupies 33 280 square kilometres, or 69 per cent of the region. Areas classified as conservation and natural environments (nature conservation, protected areas and minimal use) occupy 7710 square kilometres, or 16 per cent of the region. The most common land use by area is grazing modified pastures which occupies 18 340 square kilometres or 38 per cent of the Wide Bay region.

Map 1 Broad agricultural land use of the Wide Bay region of Queensland

Source: Catchment scale land use of Australia – update March 2014 (ABARES, 2014)

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Map 2 Agricultural industries of the Wide Bay region of Queensland

Source: Catchment scale land use of Australia – update March 2014 (ABARES, 2014)

EmploymentAustralian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data from the 2014 Labour Force Survey indicate that around 104 400 people were employed in the Wide Bay region. The Wide Bay region accounts for 4 per cent of total employment in Queensland and 24 per cent of all people employed in the Queensland agriculture, forestry and fishing sector.

Health care and social assistance was the largest employing sector (Figure 1), with 14 700 people. The agriculture, forestry and fishing sector was the second largest employment sector with 12 700 people, representing 12 per cent of the region’s workforce. Other important employment sectors were retail trade (10 100 people), education and training (9400 people) and accommodation and food services (9200 people).

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Figure 1 Employment profile, Wide Bay region, November 2014

- 5 10 15 20

Arts and Recreation ServicesWholesale Trade

Financial and Insurance ServicesRental, Hiring and Real Estate Services

Administrative and Support ServicesInformation Media and Telecommunications

Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste ServicesMining

Professional, Scientific and Technical ServicesTransport, Postal and Warehousing

Other ServicesPublic Administration and Safety

ManufacturingConstruction

Accommodation and Food ServicesEducation and Training

Retail TradeAgriculture, Forestry and Fishing

Health Care and Social Assistance

Employed total ('000 )

Note: Annual average of the preceding 4 quarters.Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, cat. no. 6291.0, Labour Force, Australia

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2 Agriculture sectorValue of agricultural productionIn 2012–13, the gross value of agricultural production (GVAP) in the Wide Bay region was $1 billion, which was 10 per cent of the total gross value of agricultural production in Queensland ($10 billion). This is the most recent year for which ABS data are available.

The Wide Bay region has a diverse and important agricultural sector. The most important commodity in the Wide Bay region based on the gross value of agricultural production was vegetables (Figure 2). In 2012–13, vegetables contributed 23 per cent ($239 million) to the value of agricultural production in the region, with the major crops being tomatoes ($90 million), potatoes ($25 million), and beans ($20 million). Cattle and calves contributed 23 per cent ($207 million) to the total value of agricultural production, fruit and nuts (excluding grapes) account for 23 per cent ($226 million), sugar cane accounted for 13 per cent ($140 million), with nurseries, cut flowers and turf 5 per cent ($56 million) and pigs 5 per cent ($52 million).

In 2012–13, the Wide Bay region accounted for almost 98 per cent of the total value of Queensland mandarin production, 85 per cent of the total value of macadamia production, 75 per cent of the total value of orange production, and 66 per cent of the total value of peanut production.

Figure 2 Value of agricultural production, Wide Bay region, Queensland, 2012–13

$m 50 100 150 200 250

Other

Barley

Sorghum

Grapes

Maize

Poultry

Wheat

Hay

Milk

Pigs

Nurseries, cut flowers and turf

Sugar cane

Fruit and nuts (excluding grapes)

Cattle and calves

Vegetables

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, cat. no. 7503.0, Value of agricultural commodities produced, Australia

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Number and type of farmsABS data indicate that in 2012–13 there were 4356 farms in the Wide Bay region with an estimated value of agricultural operations of more than $5000 (Table 1). The region contains 16 per cent of all farm businesses in Queensland.

Table 1 Number of farms, by industry classification, 2012–13Industry Classification Wide Bay region Queensland

no. % no. %

Beef Cattle 2 360 54 12 741 48

Sugar cane 386 9 2 912 11

Fruit and nuts 322 7 1 630 6

Vegetable 191 4 932 4

Other livestock 153 4 811 3

Other Crop growing 131 3 485 2

Mixed grains and livestock 121 3 1 060 4

Dairy 91 2 634 2

Grain growing 69 2 1 315 5

Nurseries, Cut Flowers and Turf 51 1 367 1

Other 482 11 3 655 14

Total Agriculture 4 356 100 26 541 100

Note: Estimated value of agricultural operations greater than $5000.Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Farms are classified in Table 1 according to the activities that generate most of their value of production. Beef cattle farms (2360 farms) were the most common, accounting for 54 per cent of all farms in the Wide Bay region, and 19 per cent of all beef cattle farms in Queensland.

Figure 3 Distribution of farms by estimated value of agricultural operations, Wide Bay, Queensland, 2012–13

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40

50

< $50k $50k to $150k $150k to $350k $350k to $500k $500k to $1 m > $1 m

Share of farms Share of value of agricultural operations

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

There is a large percentage of small farms in the region in terms of their value of agricultural output. Estimated value of agricultural operations (EVAO) is a measure of the value of

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production from farms and a measure of their business size. Around 48 per cent of farms in the Wide Bay region had an EVAO of less than $50 000 (Figure 3). These farms accounted for only 6 per cent of the total value of agricultural operations in 2012–13. In comparison, 13 per cent of farms in the region had an EVAO of more than $350 000 and accounted for an estimated 67 per cent of the total value of agricultural operations in the region in 2012–13.

Farm financial performance—QueenslandEach year, ABARES interviews Australian broadacre, dairy and vegetable producers as part of its annual survey program. Broadacre industries covered in this survey include the grains, grains–livestock, sheep, beef and sheep–beef industries. The information collected is a basis for analysing the current financial position of farms in these industries and expected changes in the short term. This paper uses data from the ABARES Australian agricultural and grazing industries survey (AAGIS), Australian dairy industry survey (ADIS), and Australian vegetable growing industry survey to report estimates of financial performance indicators (Box 1) for broadacre, dairy and vegetable farms in Queensland.

Box 1 DefinitionsMajor financial performance indicators Total cash receipts: total revenues received by the business during the financial year. Total cash costs: payments made by the business for materials and services and for permanent and casual hired

labour (excluding owner manager, partner and family labour). Farm cash income: total cash receipts – total cash costs Farm business profit: farm cash income + changes in trading stocks – depreciation – imputed labour costs Profit at full equity: return produced by all the resources used in the business, farm business profit + rent +

interest + finance lease payments – depreciation on leased items Rate of return: return to all capital used, profit at full equity * 100 / total opening capital Equity ratio: Farm capital minus farm debt expressed as a percentage of farm capitalIndustry types Grains: farms mainly engaged in producing broadacre crops such as wheat, coarse grains, oilseeds and pulses, and

including farms running sheep and/or beef cattle in conjunction with substantial broadacre crop activity. Sheep: farms mainly engaged in running sheep. Beef: farms mainly engaged in running beef cattle. Dairy: farms mainly engaged in milk production. Vegetable: farms mainly engaged in growing vegetables.

Performance of broadacre farms—QueenslandIn 2014–15, farm cash incomes are also projected to rise in Queensland mainly because of higher beef cattle prices. Drought continued to affect Queensland broadacre farms in 2014-15, subduing crop and livestock production and maintaining high turn-off of cattle and sheep.

Average farm cash incomes are projected to increase in all regions of Queensland in 2014–15 except the Central North and the West and South West (Table 3). Relatively low farm cash incomes were recorded in most regions in 2013–14 and high turn-off of beef cattle resulted in reduced herd sizes.

Receipts from beef cattle are projected to increase in 2014–15. However, overall, crop receipts are expected to be reduced, with low receipts from winter grain crops and while a large increase is expected in grain sorghum production, businesses are likely to sell a part of this production in 2015–16.

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Average total cash costs are projected to decrease by around 5 per cent in 2014–15, mainly as a result of a projected decrease in expenditure on fodder, fuel and interest payments and a decline in beef cattle purchase in some regions.

Despite higher beef cattle receipts, average farm cash income for Queensland broadacre farms is projected to increase only slightly to an average of $79 000 a farm in 2014–15 (Table 2 and Figure 4). This is only a small increase from the $68 200 recorded in 2013–14 and is still around 10 per cent below the average for the decade ending 2013–14.

Figure 4 Real farm cash income, broadacre industries, average per farm

2014–15 $’000

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120

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160

180

Australia Queensland

p Preliminary estimate. y Provisional estimate. Source: ABARES Australian Agricultural and Grazing Industries Survey

Table 2 Financial performance, Queensland broadacre industries, 2012–13 to 2014–15, average per farm

Performance indicator units 2012–13 2013–14p RSE 2014–15yTotal cash receipts $ 367 550 356 600 (4) 363 000Total cash costs $ 270 830 288 400 (5) 284 000Farm cash income $ 96 720 68 200 (12) 79 000Farms with negative farm cash income % 32 31 (12) 25Farm business profit $ –5 680 –77 400 (13) –54 000Profit at full equity excluding capital appreciation $ 36 500 –32 600 (28) –11 000Farm capital at 30 June a $ 4 989 410 5 022 300 (3) naFarm debt at 30 June b $ 592 510 618 100 (8) 612 000Equity ratio bd % 89 87 (1) naRate of return excluding capital appreciation e % 0.7 –0.6 (29) –0.2Off-farm income of owner manager and spouse b $ 24 390 28 300 (10) na

a Excludes leased plant and equipment. b Average per responding farm. c Farm capital minus farm debt. d Equity expressed as a percentage of farm capital. e Rate of return to farm capital at 1 July. p Preliminary estimates. y Provisional estimates. na Not Available. Figures in parentheses are standard errors expressed as a percentage of the estimate providedSource: ABARES Australian Agricultural and Grazing Industries Survey

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Table 3 Farm cash income of Queensland broadacre farms, by region, 2013–14 to 2014–15, average per farm

Region units 2013–14p RSE 2014–15y

311: QLD Cape York and the Gulf $ 14 700 (481) 440 000312: QLD West and South West $ 208 000 (37) 134 000313: QLD Central North $ 88 300 (55) 41 000314: QLD Charleville - Longreach $ 75 100 (44) 96 000321: QLD Eastern Darling Downs $ 71 500 (26) 84 000322: QLD Darling Downs and Central Highlands $ 81 200 (19) 93 000331: QLD South Queensland Coastal $ 32 700 (28) 46 000332: QLD North Queensland Coastal $ 15 000 (102) 31 000

p ABARES preliminary estimates. y ABARES provisional estimates. na Not available. Figures in parentheses are standard errors, expressed as a percentage of the estimate provided.Source: ABARES Australian Agricultural and Grazing Industries Survey

Map 3 ABARES Australian broadacre zones and regions

Note: Each region is identified by a unique code of three digits. The first digit identifies the state or territory, the second digit identifies the zone and the third digit identifies the region.Source: ABARES

Performance of grains industry farms—QueenslandAverage farm cash receipts decreased for Queensland grains industry farms in 2013–14 as a result of reduced production of summer and winter grain, oilseed and pulse crops. Farm cash income for grains industry farms in Queensland decreased to average around $91 000 a farm in 2013–14, after an historic high of $211 000 in 2012–13 (Figure 5).

In 2014–15, production of winter crops is estimated to have declined by around 15 per cent and despite an expected increase in production of grain sorghum and other summer crops, total crop receipts are expected to decline. On mixed enterprise farms decreased receipts from beef cattle

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due to reduced turn-off are also expected to contribute to lower projected farm cash receipts. The reduction in receipts is expected to be only partly offset by reduced expenditure on interest payments, repairs and maintenance, fuel and livestock purchase compared with 2013–14. As a result, farm cash income is projected to decline slightly to average $84 800 a farm, the lowest farm cash income since 2006–07 when drought severely reduced incomes for Queensland grains industry farms.

Figure 5 Real farm cash income, grains industry, average per farm

2014–15 $’000

50

100

150

200

250


p Preliminary estimate. y Provisional estimate. Source: ABARES Australian Agricultural and Grazing Industries Survey

Performance of beef industry farms—QueenslandIn 2013–14, expansion of drought conditions resulted in a 20 per cent increase in the average number of cattle sold per farm by Queensland beef industry farms. The increase in turn-off more than offset the reduction in the average price received for cattle sold, resulting in an increase in farm receipts. This increase was more than offset by increased expenditure on fodder (which almost doubled), fuel and interest payments, resulting in average farm cash income for beef industry farms declining to average $68 200 a farm (Figure 6).

In 2014–15, receipts from beef cattle are projected to increase as a result of higher beef cattle prices and continued high cattle turn-off during the first half of 2014–15. Farm cash costs are also projected to increase, mainly as a result of increased expenditure on repairs and maintenance and despite an expected reduction in expenditure on beef cattle purchases and fuel. Farm cash income for Queensland beef industry farms is projected to increase slightly to average $82 000 a farm in 2014–15 and still around 5 per cent below the average for the previous 10 years, in real terms (Figure 6).

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Figure 6 Real farm cash income, beef industry, average per farm

2014–15 $’000

50

100

150

200

250


p Preliminary estimate. y Provisional estimate.Source: ABARES Australian Agricultural and Grazing Industries Survey

Performance of dairy industry farms— QueenslandIn 2013–14, average farm cash incomes increased in most states as a result of higher milk prices. Nationally, average farm cash income increased from $44 130 in 2012–13 to $163 900 in 2013–14. In Queensland, there was only a very small increase in the average milk price received and both total milk production and the number of dairy farms declined. For Queensland dairy farms, average farm cash income increased only slightly from $71 520 in 2012–13 to $73 800 in 2013–14 (Table 4 and Figure 7).

Figure 7 Real farm cash income, dairy industry, average per farm

2014–15 $’000

50

100

150

200


p Preliminary estimate. y Provisional estimate.Source: ABARES Australian Dairy Industry Survey

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In 2014–15, a further small decrease is expected in milk production in Queensland. This decrease is projected to be offset by a small increase in farmgate milk prices. Overall, average farm cash income is expected to remain largely unchanged in Queensland at an average of $73 000 a farm, or around 30 per cent below the average for the previous 10 years, in real terms.

Nationally, the average farm cash income of Australian dairy farms is projected to decrease in 2014–15 with lower farmgate milk prices in most states and regions except Queensland, northern New South Wales and Western Australia. The overall average farm cash income of Australian dairy farms is projected to decrease to average $97 000 a farm in 2014–15, around 14 per cent below the 10-year average to 2013–14.

Table 4 Financial performance, Queensland dairy industry, 2012–13 to 2014–15, average per farm

Performance indicator unit 2012–13 2013–14p RSE 2014–15yFarm cash income $ 71 520 73 800 (30) 73 000Farm business profit a $ –11 540 –16 900 (157) –38 000Rate of return excluding capital appreciation b % 0.7 0.8 (95) 0.1

a Defined as farm cash income plus buildup in trading stocks, less depreciation and the imputed value of operator partner and family labour. b Defined as profit at full equity, excluding capital appreciation, as a percentage of total opening capital. Profit at full equity is defined as farm business profit plus rent, interest and lease payments less depreciation on leased items. p Preliminary estimates. y Provisional estimates. na Not available. Figures in parentheses are standard errors expressed as a percentage of the estimate provided.Source: ABARES Australian Dairy Industry Survey

Performance of vegetable industry farms—QueenslandNationally in 2013–14, average farm cash income is estimated to have declined to $156 000, 4 per cent lower than in 2012–13. Average to above average seasonal conditions helped growers to maintain the high yields of 2012–13. Overall vegetable production was also higher because the average area planted to vegetable crops increased. However, the resulting increase in vegetable cash receipts was partially offset by lower vegetable prices.

Average farm cash income in Queensland declined 8 per cent in 2012–13 to an average of $165 800 (Table 5), 11 per cent lower than the estimated average farm cash income (in real terms) over the eight years to 2012–13 (Figure 8). Changes in the total quantity of vegetables produced were mixed across vegetable types, with increased yields for some vegetables being offset by declines for other vegetables. Greenbeans, an important vegetable crop in Queensland, had much higher prices in 2012–13.

Average farm cash income is estimated to have declined in 2013–14 to $58 000 (Table 5), the lowest estimated farm cash income since ABARES began surveying vegetable growing farm businesses in the state (Figure 8). Crop yields were generally just below average and lower prices for the main vegetables grown in Queensland contributed to reduced average total cash receipts. Average total cash costs also increased as a result of increased expenditure on hired labour associated with planting and harvesting a larger vegetable crop.

Changes in the average area operated and total quantity of vegetables produced in Queensland (Table 5) mask the change in the mix of vegetables grown between 2012–13 and 2013–14. The average quantity produced of the main vegetables, particularly greenbeans and potatoes, declined. However, the average area planted to pumpkins, carrots, cauliflower and greenpeas increased.

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Table 5 Physical and financial performance, vegetable growing farm businesses,Queensland, 2012–13 and 2013–14

average per farmSelected estimates units 2012–13 p RSE % Change

from 2011–122013–14 y RSE % Change

from 2012–13Vegetable cash receipts $ 705 000 (18) 10 679 000 (22) –4Area sown to vegetables ha 32.9 (18) –12 35.5 (34) 8Quantity of vegetables produced t 593 (16) –20 714 (27) 20Farm cash income $ 165 800 (30) –8 58 000 (94) –64

Note: p Preliminary estimate. y Provisional estimate. RSE Relative standard errors, expressed as a percentage of the estimate. Updated data for vegetable farm businesses will be available November 2015.Source: ABARES Australian vegetable growing farms survey

Figure 8 Real farm cash income, vegetable growing farm businesses,Queensland, 2005–06 to 2013–14

average per farm

2013–14 $’000

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Note: p Preliminary estimate. y Provisional estimate.Source: ABARES Australian vegetable growing farms survey

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Leasehold forest (220 000 ha—9.3%)

Multiple-use public forest (475 100 ha—20%)

Nature conservation reserve (436 800 ha—18.4%)

Other Crown land (71 600 ha—3%)

Private land (including Indigenous) (1 104 600 ha—46.6%)

Unresolved tenure (62 700 ha—2.6%)


3 Forestry sectorIn 2010–11, the total plantation area in the Wide Bay region was approximately 127 100 hectares, including approximately 12 500 hectares of hardwood plantations and 109 500 hectares of softwood plantations. The main hardwood species planted are Dunn’s white gum (Eucalyptus dunnii) and lemon-scented gum (Corymbia citriodora), and the main softwood species planted are Caribbean pine (Pinus caribaea), hoop pine (Araucaria cunninghamii) and slash pine (P. elliottii).

In 2011, there were approximately 2.4 million hectares of native forests in the Wide Bay region, comprised mainly of Eucalypt medium woodland (870 200 hectares), Eucalypt medium open (868 800 hectares) and Rainforest (123 600 hectares) forest types. Approximately 1.1 million hectares of the native forests are privately owned, 436 800 hectares are in nature conservation reserves and 475 100 hectares are multiple-use public forest available for timber production. Major timber processing industries are located in Imbil, Toolara Forest and Owanyilla, with the majority of mills being sawmills.

Figure 9 Area of native forest, by tenure

Source: ABARES Australia’s State of the Forests Report 2013

Queensland’s forest and wood product industry generated approximately $4 billion of sales and service income in 2010–11. Most of the income was generated from the sale of wood products (such as structural wood and woodchips) estimated at $3 billion. The remaining $1 billion was generated from the sale of paper and paper products. In 2012–13, the sale of wood products generated about $2.1 billion, while data for income from paper and paper products were not available for this period. Despite being Australia’s largest wood product export state, Queensland is a relatively small exporter of woodchips. In 2010–11, Queensland exported 63 000 tonnes of woodchips, valued at $11 million. In 2011–12, woodchip exports from the state declined to 52 000 tonnes, valued at approximately $8 million. In 2011, Queensland’s forestry sector employed 12 845 workers (0.6 per cent of the total employed workforce in Queensland) compared with 16 411 (0.9 per cent) in 2006 (number of people employed includes forestry support services and timber wholesaling).

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