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Pexels forestry to be safer, healthier and more sustainable.
Secretary General of the Federation of Indonesian Forestry
and Timber Workers Unions (KAHUTINDO), Rulita Wijayaningdyah,
emphasised that the forestry sector is considered high risk

for work-related accidents.
KAHUTINDO, together with the global affiliate Building and
Wood Workers International (BWI) actively participated in the
formulation of the revised ILO Forestry OSH Code.

Encouraging first quarter exports
According to data from the Ministry of Forestry analysed by
policies, land-use strategies, and efforts to balance environmental the Indonesian Forestry Entrepreneurs Association (APHI),
protection with economic development. the value of wood products exports in the first quarter 2025

“The US is proud to partner with Indonesia in advancing increased eight percent compared to the first quarter 2024.
forest practices that drive shared prosperity,” said US Embassy The wood products that contributed most to exports were
spokesperson Jamie Ravetz. paper products US$1.05 billion followed by pulp (US$890.9
million), wood panels (US$567 million) and furniture (US$423.5
Ministry of Forestry ends illegal harvesting operations million). Indonesian wood product exports to China in the first
The Ministry of Forestry has ended 55 unpermitted activities or quarter were recorded at US$830.4 million, up nine percent
businesses operating in forests as part of its forest area control year on year.

operations this year aimed at protecting of the river basins. Exports of Indonesian wood products to the US rose 20
The regulation of forest areas is particularly focused on the percent while exports to the European Union and the UK were
upstream regions of river basins (DAS) as a measure to prevent recorded at US$336.12 million, up 18 percent year on year.
further forest degradation. The Directorate General of Forestry However, exports to Japan were recorded at US$2$.3
Law Enforcement is committed to preserving forests through million, down 24 percent. A decline in exports to Korea was
various effective and sustainable law enforcement strategies. largely influenced by a decline in demand for wood chips.

Indonesia adopts ILO OSH Standards for forestry sector Minister confirms commitment to sustainable forest
The media report Indonesia is the first country in the world management

to adopt and adapt the Occupational Safety and Health (K3) Minister of Forestry, Raja Juli Antoni, has reaffirmed the
Code in the forestry sector prepared by the International government’s commitment to sustainable forest management
Labor Organization (ILO). which aligns with enhancing community welfare.
This achievement was marked by the official launch of The Minister stated the Ministry is reviewing regulations
the national translation and adaptation of the ILO Code on to enhance forest management. The goal is to encourage
Forestry OSH in Jakarta. productivity while ensuring the protection of the surrounding
Dida Mighfar Ridha an adviser to the Minister of Forestry environment.

said that the launch of the Forestry Sector K3 Guidelines is Additionally, the Minister highlighted the Forest Utilisation
expected to be the starting point for the transformation of Business Permit (PBPH) as an example of how productivity