The decline in logging that the crisis provoked has hurt the country. As the global economic situation recovers so we see a clear upturn in log exports. Second quarter results are up and the Bank predicts further increases in the third quarter. It must be remembered however, that the contribution of forestry to the Solomon Islands economy are numbered.
We are destined to see a terminal decline in the industry due to the unsustainable rate of harvesting that has occurred. It is predicted that non-plantation logging will be fully exhausted in 4-5 years.