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The integrated pulp & paper mills in the UK consumed a total of 0.5 million tonnes of material (all softwood) in 2015, a 5% decrease from the 2014 total (Table 2.20).

UK roundwood represented 81% of the inputs for the integrated pulp & paper mills in 2015, with the remaining 19% coming from sawmill products.

Table 2.20 Inputs for the integrated pulp & paper mills1, 2006-2015
Year UK roundwood2 Sawmill products Total
thousand green tonnes
Softwood Hardwood Softwood Hardwood Softwood Hardwood
2006 481 54 145 0 626 54
2007 472 0 161 0 633 0
2008 515 0 152 0 667 0
2009 511 0 120 0 631 0
2010 428 0 98 0 526 0
2011 453 0 99 0 552 0
2012 461 0 79 0 540 0
2013 465 0 83 0 548 0
2014 465 0 97 0 562 0
2015 435 0 101 0 536 0

Source: UK Forest Products Association

Notes:

1. Excludes inputs of recycled paper and cardboard.

2. UK roundwood derived from stemwood.

Figure 2.3 Inputs to integrated pulp and paper mills

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Source: UK Forest Products Association