Wood fibre consumers in South Africa
- Pulp mills
- 4
- Sawmills
- 5
- Operating
- 9
- Operating pulp capacity
- 2 060 000
- t/y pulp
- Sawn timber capacity
- -
Capacity is the sum over 4 of 4 operating pulp mills with a reported capacity (t/y). Sawn timber capacity covers 0 of 5 operating sawmills with a reported figure. Data last updated 2026-08-06.
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| Mill | Raw material | Status | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mondi Richards BayPulp millMondi Group | Hardwood | Operating | 660 000 t/y pulp production |
| MTO George SawmillSawmillMTO Forestry | - | Operating | 52 500 m3/y sawn timberestimated from 105 000 m3/y log intake |
| Ngodwana MillPulp millSappi Limited | Mixed | Operating | 340 000 t/y pulp production |
| Northern Timbers (Merensky) TzaneenSawmillNorthern Timbers | Hardwood | Operating | No data yet |
| Saiccor MillPulp millSappi Limited | Hardwood | Operating | 890 000 t/y pulp production |
| Singisi Forest Products (Merensky) - Kokstad/Harding/Langeni, 3 millsSawmillSingisi Forest Products | Softwood | Operating | No data yet |
| Tugela MillPulp millSappi Limited | Softwood | Operating | 170 000 t/y pulp production |
| York Timbers SabieSawmillYork Timbers | Softwood | Operating | 256 810 m3/y sawn timberestimated from 513 620 m3/y log intake |
| York Timbers WarburtonSawmillYork Timbers | Softwood | Operating | 225 000 m3/y |