Alabama forests generate over $21 billion in timber production & processing revenue.   (source-aces) Alabama forests provide over 122- thousand jobs in timber production & processing.        (source-aces) There are 22.9 million acres of timberland in Alabama, accounting for 68% of the total land area in the state. Alabama has the third most timberland acreage in the 48 contiguous states, behind only Georgia and Oregon. As far as private timberland acreage is concerned, Alabama ranks second behind Georgia. Of timberland acreage, 85% is owned by non-industrial private landowners. The "Loblolly Pine/Shortleaf Pine" forest type group is the predominant forest type occupying approximately 38% of the total timberland area. The "Oak/Hickory" forest type group ranks second in Alabama accounting for approximately 31.0% of the timberland acreage. Approximately 30% of Alabama’s timberland is comprised of pine plantations.

The forest industry is the state’s second largest manufacturing industry, producing an estimated $12.78 billion worth of products in 2010. There are approximately 650 active forest products manufacturing operations in the state.  Although Alabama has a robust forest industry, more timber is being grown than is being harvested. According to 2012 FIA data the timber “growth-to-removals” ratio on privately owned lands for softwood species is 1.31. This means that for every cubic foot of softwood volume harvested, 1.31 cubic feet are grown. The growth-to-removals ratio for hardwood species is 1.51. In 2000, the growth-to-removals ratio for softwoods was 1.01 and for hardwoods it was 1.49