Forestry Statistics 2007 - UK Grown Timber

Pulp & paper

The integrated pulp & paper mills in the UK consumed 626 thousand tonnes of softwood and 54 thousand tonnes of hardwood in 2006. UK roundwood represented 79% of the inputs for the integrated pulp & paper mills in 2006, with the remaining 19% coming from sawmill products.

Table 2.22 Inputs for the integrated pulp & paper mills¹, 1997-2006

Year	UK roundwood²		Sawmill products³		Total⁴
thousand green tonnes
	Softwood	Hardwood	Softwood	Hardwood	Softwood	Hardwood
1997	940	198	279	0	1 239	198
1998	844	180	277	0	1 136	180
1999	660	191	295	0	964	191
2000	695	200	308	0	1 004	218
2001	668	209	323	0	991	209
2002	696	210	307	0	1 003	210
2003	704	215	234	0	938	215
2004	483	214	143	0	626	214
2005	500	214	138	0	638	214
2006	481	54	145	0	626	54

Source: UK Forest Products Association

Notes:

1. This table excludes inputs of recycled paper and cardboard.

2. UK roundwood includes all material from forest operations.

3. Sawmill products include peeled and unpeeled chips, sawdust, slabwood, shavings, postplant chips & peelings.

4. Includes inputs from imported roundwood and chips.

Figure 2.3 Inputs to integrated pulp and paper mills

Forestry Statistics 2007 - UK Grown Timber

Pulp & paper

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