The Korea Forest Service (Director Kim In-ho) and the National Data Agency (Director Ahn Hyung-joon) announced on the 9th that they have established a ‘Special Classification of the Forest Industry’ reflecting structural changes and policy demands in the forest industry, which was implemented on December 30 last year. This classification system includes newly highlighted industries such as gardening and stone processing.
Previously, the scale and status of the forest industry were understood through the special classification of the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries industry reflecting the Korean Standard Industrial Classification (KSIC). However, due to changes in policy conditions, the need to expand and systematize the special classification of the forest industry emerged. Accordingly, the Korea Forest Service established a new special classification system.
The newly established special classification system of the forest industry includes gardening, stone processing, and the aviation industry, as well as the cultivation of forest mushrooms, which were previously omitted from the existing classification system. This provides a more three-dimensional and accurate understanding of the forest industry’s structure.
Lee Jong-soo, Planning and Coordination Officer of the Korea Forest Service, stated that they will strive to develop related policies to ensure the continuous development of the forest industry by closely understanding the scale and status of the forest industry based on statistics according to the special classification system.