Forestry Statistics 2011 provides the most comprehensive statistics on timber and trade and includes information on the sources and methodology used to produce the figures.
Forestry Facts & Figures 2011 (available in Excel and PDF formats) provides a brief summary of these results.
Early provisional results are provided in the First Release UK Wood Production and Trade (provisional figures), published in May.
- UK Wood Production and Trade (provisional figures) - 2011 edition
- UK Wood Production and Trade (provisional figures) - 2010 edition
- UK Wood Production and Trade (provisonal figures) - 2009 edition
- UK Wood Production and Trade (provisional figures) - 2008 edition
- UK Wood Production and Trade (provisional figures) - 2007 edition
- UK Wood Production and Trade - 2006 edition
- UK Wood Production and Trade - 2005 edition
- UK Wood Production and Trade - 2004 edition
- UK Wood Production and Trade - 2003 edition
- UK Wood Production and Trade - 2002 edition
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 2010, 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.
Time series data for UK roundwood deliveries, for 1994 to 2010, are available in EXCEL spreadsheet and PDF formats. The data cover softwood deliveries and hardwood deliveries.
Time series data for UK sawmills, for 1994 to 2010, are available in EXCEL spreadsheet and PDF formats. The data cover number of mills, consumption of softwood and production of sawn softwood and are broken down by:
- England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and UK;
- Size of mill.
In addition, time series data by region are available for sawmills in England: EXCEL spreadsheet PDF version
Time series data for UK round fencing manufacturers, for 1999 to 2010, are available in EXCEL spreadsheet and PDF. The data cover number of manufacturers and softwood consumption and are broken down by:
- England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and UK;
- Size of mill;
- Source of softwood (UK grown/Imported).
Quality
For information on quality, see our quality report.
Use the links on the left for access to
- Timber Price Indices
- Softwood Production Forecast
- Timber Utilisation Statistics
- Certification
- Other Topics (includes woodfuel)
