Wood product imports in 2016 were valued at a total of £7.5 billion, unchanged from the level in 2015 (Table 3.6).

Pulp and paper (including recovered paper) imports were valued at £4.1 billion in 2016 (over one half of the total value of wood product imports). Sawnwood imports were valued at £1.4 billion in 2016, wood-based panels at £1.0 billion and wood pellets at £0.9 billion.

Table 3.6 UK import values, 2007-2016

^{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).}