National exotic forest description 2025

The 2025 national exotic forest description (NEFD) provides a detailed description of New Zealand's planted production forest. 

Exotic forest Report
Last updated: 14 September 2026

What can I use this information for?

This information is a useful starting point for investigating wood processing opportunities in New Zealand.

Final tables as published in the 2025 NEFD

Excel versions of the tables are available.

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