{"id":88494,"date":"2025-01-29T09:17:19","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T09:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tin.happy-projects.ro\/whats-next-for-polands-wood-industry-and-forests\/"},"modified":"2025-09-18T17:29:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T17:29:42","slug":"whats-next-for-polands-wood-industry-and-forests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timberindustrynews.com\/ro\/whats-next-for-polands-wood-industry-and-forests\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s next for Poland\u2019s wood industry and forests?"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/span>The current policies of the Ministry of Climate and Environment pose a number of risks to Poland\u2019s wood industry. In response to these developments, representatives of the sector, united under the Coalition for Polish Wood, have issued seven demands, which they see as crucial for ensuring the industry's future growth and competitiveness.<\/p>\n

On January 23, a conference titled \"What\u2019s next for Poland\u2019s wood industry and forests? An overview of the Polish wood industry\"<\/em> was held at the PAP Press Centre. Organized by the Coalition for Polish Wood, the event featured speeches by prominent industry figures, including Jerzy Majewski (MM Kwidzyn supervisory board member), J\u0119drzej Kasprzak (president of the Association of Wood-Based Panel Producers in Poland), Jaros\u0142aw Michniuk (CEO of Paged Sklejka), and Tomasz Wiktorski (B+R Studio Market Analysis).<\/p>\n

The conference aimed to highlight the potential of Poland\u2019s wood industry, its significance to the national economy, and the findings of the report \"What about the forests?\"<\/em>. It also addressed the risks posed by the Ministry of Climate and Environment\u2019s current policies. The event concluded with the presentation of the Coalition for Polish Wood's seven demands.<\/p>\n

\u201cForests are a shared resource and require rational protection, not populist decisions,\u201d<\/strong> emphasized Coalition representatives.<\/p>\n

The state of Poland\u2019s wood industry<\/h3>\n

Jaros\u0142aw Michniuk opened the conference by stressing the vital role of the wood industry in Poland's economy, backed by compelling figures:<\/p>\n

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\u201cPoland holds a top position in Europe\u2019s wood industry. Combining all segments\u2014wood, furniture, and paper production\u2014we are the second-largest market in Europe, just behind Germany,\u201d said Michniuk.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In 2023, the value of furniture production in Poland reached PLN 65.1 billion, while paper production achieved a comparable figure. Over the past 15 years, the sector has experienced consistent growth, making Poland a leader in wood product manufacturing and exports in Europe.<\/p>\n