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The industry of forest-based products in the Philippines

Filipinler’in orman ürünleri endüstrisi

Gindol Rey Ayala Limbaro(Mindanao State University-Maguindanao)0000-0002-5187-7465
Önder Tor(KASTAMONU UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF FOREST, DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING, FOREST INDUSTRY ENGINEERING PR.)0000-0002-9405-1081
Saim Ateş(KASTAMONU UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF FOREST, DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING, FOREST INDUSTRY ENGINEERING PR.)0000-0003-0589-1773
Pages
154–165
Publication Date
2025-05-15
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Developing and optimizing the production sectors in order to contribute to the Philippine economy and penetrate to the world market is possible through identifying the current statuses and production capabilities, and the areas of improvement for processing, sustainability of business, and competitiveness.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This review article describes the forest products sector in the Philippines in terms of its structure, production trends, and trade.
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Key Findings & Data:This provides an overview of wood processing plants, logs produced by species and roundwood and processed wood as well as forest-based products output.
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Conclusion & Impact:Developing and optimizing the production sectors in order to contribute to the Philippine economy and penetrate to the world market is possible through identifying the current statuses and production capabilities, and the areas of improvement for processing, sustainability of business, and competitiveness.
🔬Design:Review & Systematic Survey
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Orman ürünleri · Endüstri · Üretim

Abstract

This review article describes the forest products sector in the Philippines in terms of its structure, production trends, and trade. This provides an overview of wood processing plants, logs produced by species and roundwood and processed wood as well as forest-based products output. The article addresses challenges and opportunities in the sector, with emphasis on trade imbalances on exports and imports of forest-based products. Developing and optimizing the production sectors in order to contribute to the Philippine economy and penetrate to the world market is possible through identifying the current statuses and production capabilities, and the areas of improvement for processing, sustainability of business, and competitiveness.

Özet

Bu çalışma, Filipinler'deki orman ürünleri sektörünün yapısı, üretim eğilimleri ve ticareti açısından değerlendrilmektedir. Çalışma, ahşap işleme tesisleri, türlere göre üretilen tomruklar, yuvarlak odun ve işlenmiş ahşap ile orman kaynaklı ürünlerin üretimine genel bir bakış sunmaktadır. Aynı zamanda, sektördeki zorluklar ve fırsatlar ele alınarak, özellikle orman kaynaklı ürünlerin ihracat ve ithalatındaki ticaret dengesizliklerine vurgu yapılmaktadır. Mevcut durumun, üretim kapasitesinin ve geliştirilmesi gereken alanların belirlenmesiyle, üretim sektörlerini geliştirmek ve optimize etmek, böylece Filipinler ekonomisine katkıda bulunmak ve Filipinler’in dünya pazarına açılmasının mümkün hale gelmesi beklenmektedir.

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Limbaro, G. R. A., Tor, Ö., Ateş, S. (2025). The industry of forest-based products in the Philippines. Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 26 Sayı: 1, 154–165. https://doi.org/10.17474/artvinofd.1626078

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