VAT and/ or PAYE registered businesses |
Table 7.8 shows the number of VAT and/ or PAYE registered businesses classified under forestry and primary wood processing. The headings shown potentially include businesses not traditionally regarded as forestry or primary wood processing, and some businesses that are traditionally included in forestry and primary wood processing are excluded as they are classified to other headings of the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC).
A total of 3,095 forestry businesses, 640 sawmilling businesses, 135 panels businesses and 255 pulp & paper businesses were registered for VAT and/ or PAYE purposes in the UK in 2010.
|
Year |
Forestry |
Sawmilling |
Panels |
Pulp & paper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2001 |
3 055 | 940 | 150 | 365 |
|
2002 |
2 910 |
885 |
145 |
345 |
|
2003 |
2 870 |
855 |
130 | 305 |
|
2004 |
2 585 | 795 | 135 | 280 |
|
2005 |
2 580 | 760 | 140 | 280 |
|
2006 |
2 585 | 735 | 130 | 275 |
|
2007 |
2 645 | 700 | 115 | 260 |
|
2008 |
3 020 | 730 | 140 | 310 |
|
2009 |
3 100 | 685 | 130 | 270 |
|
2010 |
3 095 | 640 | 135 | 255 |
Source: UK Business: Activity, Size and Location (Office for National Statistics, 2011).
Notes:
1. All figures are rounded by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to the nearest multiple of 5.
2. Categories are based on the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) categories. 2000-2002 data are based on SIC 1992; 2003-2008 data are based on SIC 2003; 2009-2010 data are based on SIC 2007. Given the changes in classifications, the time series may not be fully consistent. Further details on the SIC codes used are provided in the Sources: Employment and businesses page.