Australia is importing enough timber to build 40,000 homes a year, despite a record harvest last year.

ABARES figures have revelled 33 million cubic metres were harvested in 2016-17, with wood product exports increasing by 11 percent.

Rural reporter Eddie Summerfield caught up with Forest Products Association Chief Executive Ross Hampton.

Australia is importing enough timber to build 40,000 homes a year, despite a record harvest last year.
ABARES figures have revelled 33 million cubic metres were harvested in 2016-17, with wood product exports increasing by 11 percent.
Rural reporter Eddie Summerfield caught up with Forest Products Association Chief Executive Ross Hampton.

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