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 Primary Wood Products
Sector Structure
Size: The primary wood product sector generates $550 million in sales annually, and directly employs 3,300 persons. The industry is intensely export oriented, with 75% of primary wood products being exported. Principal export markets include the United States, Europe and Japan.
Dominant Activities: The majority of production within the wood and paper sub-sectors includes commodity grade products.
Structure & Concentration: The sector is comprised of 211 operations, most of which are small rural-based saw mills.
Sector Capabilities
- Pulp & paper
- Lumber
- Fibreboard & particle board
- Shingles & veneers
- Oriented strand board
- Wood treatment
- Fencing
- Dimensional lumber
 Competitive Strengths
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Factor Strengths: In addition to rich forestry resources, Manitoba offers a number of economic factor advantages that support the sector including: affordable land, competitive business costs, skilled labour, high-quality transportation infrastructure, and low cost, reliable electricity.
Contact
Mr. Peter Bowes,
Development Officer, Manitoba Conservation
Phone: (204) 945-7628
Fax: (204) 948-2671
Email: pbowes@gov.mb.ca
Web: www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/forest
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