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An estimated 670 thousand green tonnes (mainly softwood) of woodfuel were supplied by sawmills in 2015 and a further 60 thousand green tonnes were supplied by round fencing manufacturers (Table 2.31). 91% of the total woodfuel supplied was sold to bioenergy.

Table 2.31 Woodfuel supply1 by sawmills and round fencing manufacturers, 2011-2015
Sales to bioenergy Sales as firewood Used internally for heat/energy Total
thousand green tonnes
Sawmills
2011 491 14 26 531
2012 540 14 43 597
2013 542 17 55 614
2014 676 27 71 773
2015 613 13 45 670
Round fencing manufacturers
2011 56 5 1 61
2012 71 4 1 76
2013 60 5 0 66
2014 55 5 1 61
2015 51 7 2 60

Source: Sawmill Survey, Survey of Round Fencing Manufacturers

Notes:

1. Material reported as sales/use for woodfuel, but may have been used for other purposes.