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DACH+HOLZ International

DACH+HOLZ International

Köln, Germany
24 Feb 2026 - 27 Feb 2026
HOLZ - HANDWERK

HOLZ - HANDWERK

Nurnberg, Germany
24 Mar 2026 - 27 Mar 2026
XYLEXPO

XYLEXPO

Milan, Italy
9 Jun 2026 - 12 Jun 2026
WMF

WMF

Shanghai, China
5 Sep 2026 - 8 Sep 2026
INTERFORST

INTERFORST

Munich, Germany
15 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026
LIGNA Hannover

LIGNA Hannover

Hannover, Germany
10 May 2027 - 14 May 2027
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291.00 EUR
Elmia Wood

Elmia Wood

Jönköping, Sweden
20 May 2027 - 22 May 2027
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Wood

Overview of the wood/forestry industry

The wood industry is a leading, central and time-honoured segment in the global economy. It is because it has time-established links to humanity’s history. Likewise, it is because of its extensiveness. For example, it has comprehensive links to the furniture, forestry, and paper industries. This results in the development of an extensive and high-value sector. For instance, it has recently extended to include more than 393,000 enterprises in some regions. They range from small and medium-scale establishments to extensive corporations. They employ at least 33 million professionals throughout the entire value chain. These include the harvesting, timber mills, production, and transport sections.

Is the industry innovative and highly valued?

As a result, the global wood market has recently reached a market size of around $992 billion. Also, it is anticipated to continue developing at a CAGR of 1.1% in the upcoming years. There are several reasons for the growth potential. Among them is its chief focus on research and development. It includes further automation. Generally, the sector presents its most recently developed innovations during trade expos. These include during quadrennial, triennial and biannual events in diverse countries. They attract hundreds of thousands of attendees to the trade expos' hosting sites.