2016 - Source of softwood logs

Of all softwood sawlogs consumed by larger sawmills in 2015, 58% came from Scotland, 21% from England, 14% from Wales and 4% from Northern Ireland (Tables 2.16 and 2.16a). The remaining 3% were imported from other countries. This was similar to the breakdown by source in previous years.

97% of softwood sawlogs used by Scottish mills in 2015 came from Scotland. The corresponding proportions of mills’ log use coming from within the same country were 65% for England, 80% for Wales and 51% for Northern Ireland.

Table 2.16 Larger mills¹, 2015: source of softwood logs
Source	England	Wales	Scotland	Northern Ireland	UK
thousand green tonnes
England	1 108	46	86	0	1 240
Wales	320	490	0	0	810
Scotland	281	80	3 029	69	3 459
Northern Ireland	0	0	0	263	263
Total UK logs	1 709	616	3 115	332	5 772
Other countries	0	0	0	182	182
Total log consumption	1 709	616	3 115	514	5 954

Source: Sawmill Survey (detailed)

Notes:

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

Table 2.16a Larger mills¹, 2011-2015: source of softwood logs
Year	Source					Total
	England	Wales	Scotland	Northern Ireland	Other countries
per cent of total softwood consumption
2011	21	13	59	5	2	100
2012	22	13	57	5	2	100
2013	22	13	58	5	2	100
2014	22	13	58	4	2	100
2015	21	14	58	4	3	100

Source: Sawmill Survey (detailed)

Notes:

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

2016 – Source of softwood logs

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