UNECE Timber Forecast Questionnaire

The UNECE Timber Forecast (formerly Timber Committee) Questionnaire (TF) collects estimates for the current year and forecasts for the coming year of removals, production and trade of wood and wood products. Statistics are collected annually by the UNECE.

Latest return:

Timber Forecast Questionnaire 2021: UK forecasts (Excel, ODS).

Guidance on how to interpret the Timber Forecast figures is available in the Methodology note: UNECE Timber Forecast.

Coverage: United Kingdom

Geographical breakdown: None

Statistician: Sheila Ward

Contact: Robert Stagg

Tel: 0300 067 5238

E-mail: statistics@forestresearch.gov.uk

Next update: September/ October 2022

Pre-release access:

Information on pre-release access to Forestry Commission official statistics can be found on the pre-release access pages, including lists of the individuals who are given pre-release access to specific publications.

Previous returns

Copies of previous UK returns, submitted by the Forestry Commission, are available below:

• Timber Forecast Questionnaire 2020: UK forecasts (Excel, ODS).
• Timber Forecast Questionnaire 2019: UK forecasts (Excel, ODS)
• Timber Forecast Questionnaire 2018: UK forecasts (Excel, PDF)
• Timber Forecast Questionnaire 2017: UK forecasts (Excel, PDF)
• Timber Forecast Questionnaire 2016: UK forecasts (Excel, PDF)
• Timber Forecast Questionnaire 2015: UK forecasts (Excel, PDF)
• Timber Forecast Questionnaire 2014: UK forecasts (Excel, PDF)
• Timber Forecast Questionnaire 2013: UK forecasts
• Timber Committee Questionnaire 2012: UK forecasts
• Timber Committee Questionnaire 2011: UK forecasts
• Timber Committee Questionnaire 2010: UK forecasts
• Timber Committee Questionnaire 2009: UK forecasts
• Timber Committee Questionnaire 2008: UK forecasts
• Timber Committee Questionnaire 2007: UK forecasts
• Timber Committee Questionnaire 2006: UK forecasts

Timber Market Statement:

In addition to the statistical data, countries are also required to submit market statements, describing the state of the timber industry. The most recent reports are provided below:

• UK Timber Market Statement 2021
• UK Timber Market Statement 2020
• UK Timber Market Statement 2019
• UK Timber Market Statement 2018
• UK Timber Market Statement 2017
• UK Timber Market Statement 2016
• UK Timber Market Statement 2015
• UK Timber Market Statement 2014
• UK Timber Market Statement 2013
• UK Timber Market Statement 2012
• UK Timber Market Statement 2011
• UK Timber Market Statement 2010
• UK Timber Market Statement 2009
• UK Timber Market Statement 2008
• UK Timber Market Statement 2007
• UK Timber Market Statement 2006
• UK Timber Market Statement 2005
• UK Timber Market Statement 2004
• UK Timber Market Statement 2003
• UK Timber Market Statement 2002
• UK Timber Market Statement 2000
• UK Timber Market Statement 1999

The historic data shown in the TC returns is consistent with the data supplied to international organisations in the JFSQ returns. Estimates and forecasts are produced using advice from the Expert Group on Timber & Trade Statistics and other industry experts.