29 August 2002
Coverage
Great Britain
Theme
Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry
Issued by:
Economics & Statistics Unit
Forestry Commission
231 Corstorphine Road
Edinburgh, EH12 7AT
Enquiries:
Alister Henderson 0131 314 6337
statistics@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Statistician:
Sheila Ward 0131 314 6475
sheila.ward@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Website:
www.forestry.gov.uk/statistics | The Forestry Commission today published “British Timber Statistics 2001”, an annual publication presenting statistics on British timber harvested and used by primary wood processing industries in Great Britain.
The main findings are:
· A total of 7.5 million green tonnes of British timber (roundwood) was delivered to primary wood processors and others in 2001, a slight increase from the previous year.
· 6.9 million green tonnes of all deliveries (91%) were softwood (i.e. from conifers).
· Deliveries of logs to sawmills accounted for 4.1 million green tonnes (55% of the total).
· A further 1.7 million green tonnes (23%) were delivered to wood-based panel mills and 0.9 million green tonnes (13%) to integrated pulp and paper mills. Other uses included round fencing and fuelwood.
Background
This is a National Statistics publication. Official statistics bearing the National Statistics logo are produced to high professional standards set out in the National Statistics Code of Practice. They undergo regular quality assurance reviews to ensure that they meet customer needs. They are produced free from political interference.
British Timber Statistics 2001 is available on the Forestry Commission website at www.forestry.gov.uk/statistics. Paper copies are available on request.
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