Indiana’s Hardwoods and Lumber Industry Plays Huge Role in State’s Economy

When you think about Indiana’s ag industry, you might not think about hardwoods and lumber, which play a huge role in the state’s economy.

Indiana’s hardwood industry has an annual economic impact of over $10 billion to the state’s economy. In fact, Indiana is the number one producer of wooden hardwood and office furniture in the U.S.

Indiana’s hardwood sector also ranks:

2nd in wood kitchen cabinets and countertops, manufactured homes
3rd in engineered wood products
4th in pre-fabricated wood buildings
5th in upholstered household furniture

Much of the lumber that is harvested and used here in Indiana comes from private woodland owners.

See the full story in the June 26 issue of Hoosier Ag Today.