A total of 648 thousand tonnes of feedstock was used to produce wood pellets in the UK in 2017 (Table 2.33).
Roundwood accounted for over one half (55%) of the feedstock.
Table 2.33 Wood pellet feedstock, 2013-2017
Year | Roundwood | Sawmill products1 | Total |
thousand tonnes | |||
2013 | 333 | 283 | 616 |
2014 | 393 | 306 | 699 |
2015 | 332 | 290 | 621 |
2016 | 377 | 320 | 697 |
2017 | 354 | 295 | 648 |
Source: Survey of UK Pellet and Briquette Production
Notes:
1. May also include wood from other sources (e.g. energy crops, arboriculture arisings and recycled wood).
Sources chapter: Woodfuel and pellets