Forestry Statistics 2014 - UK-Grown Timber

Additional information for 2013 was collected from mills that, based on their responses to previous surveys, were believed to produce more than 10 thousand m³ of sawnwood.

Total softwood consumption by all sawmills covered by the detailed sawmill survey was 6.1 million green tonnes in 2013 (Table 2.15). Sawn softwood production was 3.3 million m³ and other softwood products (chips, bark, sawdust, etc) amounted to 3.2 million tonnes.

Sawmills in Scotland accounted for around one half (53%) of all softwood consumption by larger mills. A further 28% was consumed by mills in England, 11% in Wales and the remaining 8% in Northern Ireland.

Source: Sawmill Survey (detailed)

Notes:

1. Sawmills producing at least 10 thousand m³ sawnwood (softwood and hardwood).