The Korea Forest Service (Director Kim In-ho) and the National Data Agency (Director Ahn Hyung-joon) announced on the 9th that they had established a ‘special classification for the forest industry’ reflecting structural changes and policy demands in the forest industry, which was implemented on December 30 last year.
Previously, the scale and status of the forest industry were understood through the special classification of the agriculture, forestry, livestock, and food industry reflecting the Korean Standard Industrial Classification (KSIC). However, due to changes in policy conditions, the need to expand and systematize the special classification for the forest industry emerged, leading to the establishment of an expanded special classification system.
The newly established special classification system for the forest industry includes newly highlighted sectors such as gardening, stone processing, and aviation industries, reflecting changes in the policy environment. It also includes previously omitted sectors such as mushroom cultivation, providing a more comprehensive and accurate understanding of the forest industry structure.
Lee Jong-soo, the planning coordinator of the Korea Forest Service, stated, ‘Based on statistics according to the special classification system for the forest industry, we will closely understand the scale and status of the forest industry and strive to develop related policies to ensure its continuous development.’