Table 1. Annual log purchase (m3) of domestic Korean red pine by end-use category (2010–2023)

Year Total logs Sawn wood Fiber board Preservative-treated timber Wood chip & pellet Others1)
2010 366,296 145,375 - - 220,921 -
2011 417,751 135,884 - - 281,867 -
2012 501,220 139,057 186,807 5,000 170,356 -
2013 489,610 106,275 179,445 15 203,875 -
2014 573,637 121,561 264,185 20 187,871 -
2015 439,896 98,076 33,304 1,700 234,779 72,037
2016 373,759 85,103 23,771 17 221,487 43,381
2017 683,473 83,837 27,679 53 494,987 76,917
2018 486,398 92,169 28,513 - 312,259 53,457
2019 456,138 97,292 25,660 119 239,129 93,938
2020 622,251 171,879 38,375 10,660 326,867 74,470
2021 774,770 131,873 20,562 18,502 505,768 98,065
2022 629,207 187,017 31,683 520 170,113 239,874
2023 510,209 160,446 25,965 500 164,217 159,081
Other categories include sawdust, wood flour, and charcoal.
Data from Korea Forest Service (2011–2024).