2016 - UK export values by product

Wood product exports from the UK were valued at a total of £1.6 billion in 2015, a decrease of 5% from the 2014 total (Table 3.7). Total exports of wood products in 2015 comprised 90% pulp and paper (mainly paper), 5% wood-based panels, 3% sawnwood and 2% other wood.

Table 3.7 UK export values, 2006-2015
Year	Sawnwood	Wood-based panels	Other wood²	Wood pellets³	Paper	Pulp	Recovered paper	Total pulp & paper	Total
£ million
2006	61	128	37	..	947	8	329	1 284	1 510
2007	70	107	40	..	1 013	7	407	1 427	1 645
2008	50	104	48	..	1 114	3	472	1 590	1 792
2009	41	104	20	2	1 010	10	342	1 362	1 530
2010	47	113	35	7	1 068	18	524	1 610	1 812
2011	41	128	50	3	1 044	11	595	1 650	1 872
2012	34	130	51	4	1 048	10	531	1 589	1 807
2013	37	109	47	5	1 017	8	494	1 519	1 717
2014	43	107	40	2	997	7	476	1 480	1 672
2015	44	75	35	1	901	7	534	1 441	1 597

Source: UK overseas trade statistics (HM Revenue & Customs), industry associations

Notes:

1. There are reliability concerns for some of these figures, particularly for individual products (see Sources chapter).

2. Includes roundwood, wood charcoal, chips, particles and residues.
Excludes wood pellets from 2009.

3. .. Denotes data not available (wood pellets included within ‘Other wood’ category before 2009).

2016 – UK export values by product

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