The Gross Value Added (GVA) of forestry registered a nominal and volume increase of 5.8% and 3.8% in 2015, respectively, maintaining the growth trend observed in recent years. For this GVA evolution the performance of Cork production (+9.1% in value and +6.0% in volume) and, to a lesser extent, Wood (+3.3% in value and +3.7% by volume) were determinant.
In 2016, the trade balance of forest products (which includes not only the materials that are on the perimeter of the Economic Accounts for Forestry but also processed products from the forest) presented a surplus of EUR 2.5 billion that compares with EUR 2.6 billion of 2015. Cork products were the most relevant group, with a trade surplus of 844.7M€.