Hardwood Mats Contribute to Booming Timber Production

Timber is used for a wide range of products, including the hardwood mats that we manufacture at Ritter Forest Products. In fact, the production of hardwood mats is one of the reasons why timber is still such a popular commodity in the United States. This is especially true in states like Mississippi where timber is the second biggest commodity when it comes to agriculture. The timber industry in Mississippi alone was valued at almost $1.3 million last year. This is an increase of 13.8% over the previous year, underlining the fact that timber production isn’t slowing down anytime in the near future.

As we already mentioned, one of the reasons that timber production is so strong is the hardwood mat industry. Hardwood mats are becoming more popular than ever before, with more companies focusing on safety and ensuring that hardwood mats are used during most of their operations. There has also been more oil drilling operations around the country, which has led to the use of more machinery that needs to be transported using hardwood mats.

Of course, there are a few other reasons why timber production is so high right now. The housing market is recovering, which means more new homes are being built. Regardless of the specific causes, we’re happy to see that the timber industry in the United States is booming, and we’re especially glad to know that more people than ever before are making use of hardwood mats. For more news and updates about the industry, please keep checking back with the team at Ritter Forest Products!