Industry Description
Establishments primarily engaged in performing, on a contract or fee basis, services related to timber production, wood technology, forestry economics and marketing, and other forestry services, not elsewhere classified, such as cruising timber, firefighting, and reforestation.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 0851 - Forestry Services are:
- Cruising timber
- Estimating timber
- Fire prevention, forest
- Firefighting, forest
- Forest management plans, preparation of
- Forestry services
- Pest control, forest
- Reforestation
- Timber valuation
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Forest Support Services in the US (11531)
Revenue 2025
$3.6bn
Growth 2025
1.78%
Key Trends
Demand for new residential construction has surged during the period
Industry revenue is estimated to increase due to favorable conditions largely caused by market distortions
Forest support service providers are expected to generate some revenue from outsourced firefighting
Products and Services
US-SIC Hierarchy 0851 - Forestry Services
US-SIC Code 0851 - Forestry Services sits in the 2-digit Forestry Services sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.
Division: A
Division Title: Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing
2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits
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011 Cash Grains
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013 Field Crops, Except Cash Grains
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016 Vegetables and Melons
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017 Fruits and Tree Nuts
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018 Horticultural Specialties
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019 General Farms, Primarily Crop
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021 Livestock, Except Dairy and Poultry
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024 Dairy Farms
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025 Poultry and Eggs
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027 Animal Specialties
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029 General Farms, Primarily Livestock and Animal
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071 Soil Preparation Services
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072 Crop Services
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074 Veterinary Services
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075 Animal Services, Except Veterinary
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076 Farm Labor and Management Services
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078 Landscape and Horticultural Services
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081 Timber Tracts
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083 Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest
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085 Forestry Services
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091 Commercial Fishing
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092 Fish Hatcheries and Preserves
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097 Hunting and Trapping, and Game Propagation
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Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 0851 - Forestry Services
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 0851 - Forestry Services. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
8 Digit SIC Codes
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08510000 Forestry services
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08510100 Forest management services
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08510101 Forest management plans, preparation of
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08510102 Reforestation services
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08519900 Forestry services, nec
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08519901 Fire fighting services, forest
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08519902 Fire prevention services, forest
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08519903 Pest control services, forest
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08519904 Timber cruising services
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08519905 Timber estimating services
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08519906 Timber valuation services
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