Sawmilling and planing of wood

isic code 1610, 'Sawmilling and planing of wood', represents a crucial industry within the broader forestry and wood processing sector. This industry is responsible for the primary processing of raw timber, transforming logs into a variety of sawn wood products that serve as essential inputs for numerous downstream industries. The sawmilling and wood planing industry plays a vital role in the global supply chain, providing the foundation for the production of furniture, construction materials, packaging, and a wide range of other wood-based products.

The key production techniques in the sawmilling and wood planing industry involve the use of specialized machinery to cut and shape raw timber into various lumber products. This typically begins with the debarking and cutting of logs into manageable sections, followed by the use of circular saws, band saws, and planers to produce sawn wood in different dimensions and profiles. The processed wood may then undergo additional treatments, such as drying, to enhance its properties and prepare it for further downstream processing.

The primary inputs for the sawmilling and wood planing industry are raw timber logs, which are typically sourced from 0210 Silviculture and other forestry activities or 0220 Logging. In addition to the raw material, the industry relies on a range of machinery, such as saws, planers, and drying equipment, as well as energy sources, transportation, and skilled labor to carry out the production processes.

The main outputs of the sawmilling and wood planing industry are various types of sawn wood, including lumber, boards, and other wood products. These outputs serve as essential inputs for a wide range of other industries, such as 1620 Manufacture of products of wood, cork, straw and plaiting materials, 1610 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials, and the construction sector.