Turkish Journal of Forestry (Sep 2020)
Sectoral use of imported wood raw material in Turkey
Abstract
In this study, it is determined that usage areas of imported round wood, sawn wood and shaped wood regarding to tree species and factors affecting importer behavior and import trends in Turkey. The research data were collected for 2014 and 2015 with face-to-face surveys from enterprises importing 500 m3 or more on a provincial basis. According to official records 233 enterprises are our universe and we collect data that in tree groups; imported and marketed wood raw materials (45), processed imported wood raw materials in their facilities (56) and imported or used wood raw materials in their facilities (132). Descriptive statistical analyses and Khi-kare, Kruskal Wallis and Tamhane T2 tests were applied according to the scope. Findings of the research show that average amounts of the imported round wood, sawn wood and shaped wood consist of 114 different species are in the order of 621.127 m3/year, 1.127.069 m3/year and 27.449 m3/year. While construction sector is the biggest consumer of round wood (%37,53) and sawn wood (%33,65) products, carpentry sector fallows it. Shaped wood products are mostly imported for carpentry (%88,39) uses. As a result of the research, the factors affecting the foreign trade of wood raw materials, substitution relations, end-use areas and changes have been defined. The results of the study prove that Scotch pine and spruce from coniferous species are the most imported timber materials and manufacturers in Turkey use native Scotch pine, Black pine and fir to substitute imported goods. Beech and oak are the highest imported broad-leaved wood raw materials. Substitute goods of them are domestic oak, beech and chestnut timber products. For this reason, the study, together with other findings, provided the facility to generate a long term product policy for competition and market adaptation efforts of the General Directory of Forestry.
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