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Releases/ publications - Timber

Forestry Statistics 2009 provides the most up-to-date statistics on timber and trade and includes information on the sources and methodology used to produce the figures.

Forestry Facts & Figures provides a brief summary of these results.  A Welsh language version of Forestry Facts & Figures is also available.

Early provisional results are provided in the First Release UK Wood Production and Trade (provisional figures), published in May.

The statistics on timber and trade are also used to compile the UK’s Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) and UNECE Timber Committee (TC) returns for international organisations.

These timber and trade statistics are produced with the assistance and advice of the Expert Group on Timber and Trade Statistics.

Time series data

Longer time series data for wood production (roundwood removals), for 1976 to 2008, are available in EXCEL spreadsheet and PDF formats.  The data are broken down by:

  • England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, GB and UK;
  • Softwood and hardwood;
  • Forestry Commission/Forest Service (FC/FS) and non-FC/FS.

Use the links on the left for access to

  • Timber Price Indices
  • Softwood Production Forecast
  • Timber Utilisation Statistics
  • Certification
  • Other Topics (includes woodfuel)