There was a total of 0.6 million green tonnes of UK hardwood deliveries in 2016 (Table 2.6). The majority of UK hardwood deliveries (67% in 2016) were used for woodfuel.
Table 2.6 Deliveries of UK-grown hardwood, 2007-2016
Year | Sawmills | Pulp mills | Wood-based panels |
Woodfuel1 | Other2 | Total |
thousand green tonnes | ||||||
2007 | 66 | 0 | 5 | 300 | 69 | 440 |
2008 | 66 | 0 | 2 | 300 | 63 | 431 |
2009 | 76 | 0 | 1 | 400 | 59 | 536 |
2010 | 75 | 0 | 1 | 400 | 59 | 535 |
2011 | 81 | 0 | 1 | 400 | 59 | 541 |
2012 | 75 | 0 | 2 | 400 | 57 | 534 |
2013 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 400 | 58 | 532 |
2014 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 400 | 60 | 537 |
2015 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 400 | 91 | 564 |
2016 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 400 | 122 | 597 |
Source: industry surveys, industry associations.
Notes:
1. Woodfuel derived from stemwood, includes estimated roundwood use for biomass energy. The figures are estimated by the Expert Group on Timber and Trade Statistics. Woodfuel includes wood for charcoal; charcoal production in the UK is estimated to be about 5 thousand tonnes, with about 7 green tonnes of wood required to make one tonne of charcoal.
2. Includes round fencing and roundwood exports. Quantities for hardwood fencing and some other uses are estimates by the Expert Group on Timber and Trade Statistics.
Figure 2.2 Deliveries of UK-grown hardwood
Source: industry surveys, industry associations.
Notes:
1. Other includes round fencing and roundwood exports.