Australia is facing a timber production shortfall equivalent to the combined size of Geelong and Newcastle, because we don’t have the trees growing in the ground right now to meet that demand.

The shortfall gap will only get worse if action is not taken.

Australia's timber mills massively increased production to meet demand during the COVID induced building boom, producing more timber than ever before in 2020/21 - more than 3 million cubic metres.

Despite this, Australia is currently experiencing severe timber shortages as demand soars and timber imports dry up. This is only a glimpse of what the future holds if we don't plant more trees to increase timber supply.