Finnish Forest Industries

Wood-based products

Wood-based products are changing global consumption habits

‍Products made from wood can replace anincreasing number of products made from non-renewable resources, whilepromoting a bio-based circular economy and its potential to reduce theenvironmental impact of our consumption habits.

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Forest industries support 166,500 jobs and generate €4 billion in tax revenue

The forest industries support approximately 166,500 jobs in Finland, generate €17.4 billion in value added and contribute nearly €4 billion

26.10.2026

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Decades of environmental work reflected in reduced emissions and waste from the forest industry

The environmental impact of the forest industry has decreased significantly in recent decades. Fossil carbon dioxide emissions from Finland’s pulp

12.10.2026

Interior designer’s go-to material

Wood has always been a good choice as a material for the manufacture of furniture and interior decoration items.

Relying packaging in a daily life

Wood-based packaging replaces solutions made from non-renewable natural resources.

Wearing wood delights the user

Wood provides a more environmentally friendly alternative to textiles made from fossil-based raw materials.

Paper has its place

Not everything can be digitalised. Different types of papers are necessary in our daily lives for many reasons.

Building long-lasting carbon storages

Wood can act as a carbon stock in products and buildings even for centuries.

Wonders from wood chemistry

Different chemical substances can be processed from wood to meet the needs of society.

Woody power and movement

Wood can make us go a long way. Renewable natural resources help us move and produce energy.

Wood in the mouth and on the skin

Many of us use wood-based foods and cosmetics on a daily basis.

Health and well-being from wood

Wood is used to produce biomedical products to support health and well-being.

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26.10.2026

Forest industries support 166,500 jobs and generate €4 billion in tax revenue

The forest industries support approximately 166,500 jobs in Finland, generate €17.4 billion in value added and contribute nearly €4 billion

News

12.10.2026

Decades of environmental work reflected in reduced emissions and waste from the forest industry

The environmental impact of the forest industry has decreased significantly in recent decades. Fossil carbon dioxide emissions from Finland’s pulp

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28.09.2026

The impact of tariffs on the forest industry

The impact of tariffs on the forest industry International trade is undergoing upheaval due to geopolitical forces. The wave triggered

Blog posts

17.09.2026

From Ambition to Reality: Cutting Red Tape and Boosting Competitiveness

Europe has set ambitious goals: a stronger economy, greater security, climate neutrality and more strategic autonomy.

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16.09.2026

Europe’s ambitions must translate into industrial investment

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01.09.2026

Quarterly Production of the Forest Industry

Production volumes in the forest industry vary from quarter to quarter. Many different factors affect this variation, such as the

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Finland leads the way in sustainable forest industry.

We contribute to improving the competitiveness of the forest industry operating in Finland, both in industrial policy and in working life matters.

Finnish Forest Industries

About us

The forest industry is the success industry of the future, Finland is the country that leads the way in the sector, and the Finnish Forest Industries Federation the advocacy organization for forest industry companies in Finland.