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    Statistics

     The statistics team, now part of Forest Research, produces statistics on a wide range of topics related to forestry.
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    E03120380_HC 268_Forest Research Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24_Web Accessible

     E03120380_HC 268_Forest Research Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24_Web Accessible
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    Tree Species Guide

     Tree Species Guide
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    2017 – Number of sawmills by size

     A total of 169 sawmills processed UK roundwood in 2016 (Table 2.8). Most mills (83%) produced less than 25 thousand m3 sawnwood (softwood and hardwood) during the year. Over the past ten years, the number of active sawmills has reduced by 18%. Most of this decrease has occurred in the smallest size categories. Year Size of mill (total production)1       Total < […]
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    2016 – Number of sawmills by size

     A total of 171 sawmills processed UK roundwood in 2015 (Table 2.8). Around three quarters (73%) of sawmills produced less than 10 thousand m3 sawnwood (softwood and hardwood) during the year. Over the past ten years, there has been a reduction in the number of mills producing less than 25 thousand m3 sawnwood, while the number […]
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    2017 – Number of sawmills by country

     Around one half (53%) of the 169 active sawmills in 2016 were in England, around one third (33%) were in Scotland, 9% in Wales and 5% in Northern Ireland (Table 2.9). Year England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland UK 2007 105 20 70 10 205 2008 103 18 68 8 197 2009 101 17 68 9 195 2010 98 17 65 9 189 2011 96 16 64 9 185 2012 95 15 62 9 181 2013 92 15 60 9 176 2014 92 15 58 9 174 2015 91 15 56 9 171 2016 90 15 55 9 169 Source: Sawmill Survey Data: Longer time series of the above table, and for mills in England by region, are available from the Data Downloads web […]
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    2018 – Health & safety

     From April 2012, accidents involving absence from work of at least seven days are required to be reported to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE). Prior to this time, reporting was required for absences of at least three days. The latest accident rates, for 2016-17, show an increase from the previous year for the forestry and […]
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    2016 – Number of sawmills by country

     Around one half (53%) of the 171 active sawmills in 2015 were in England, around one third (33%) were in Scotland, 9% in Wales and 5% in Northern Ireland (Table 2.9). Table 2.9 Number of sawmills by country, 2006-2015 Year England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland UK 2006 108 21 71 13 213 2007 105 20 70 10 205 2008 103 18 68 8 197 2009 101 17 68 9 195 2010 98 17 65 9 189 2011 96 16 64 9 185 2012 95 15 62 9 181 2013 92 15 60 9 176 2014 92 15 58 9 174 2015 91 15 56 9 171 Source: Sawmill Survey Data: Longer time series of the above table, and for mills in […]
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    2019 – Number of sawmills by country

     Around one half (53%) of the 157 active sawmills in 2018 were in England, around one third (33%) were in Scotland, 8% in Wales and 6% in Northern Ireland (Table 2.9). Table 2.9 Number of sawmills by country, 2009-2018 Year England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland UK 2009 101 17 68 9 195 2010 98 17 64 9 188 2011 96 16 63 9 184 2012 95 15 61 9 180 2013 92 15 59 9 175 2014 92 15 57 9 173 2015 92 15 55 9 171 2016 89 15 54 9 167 2017 88 14 53 9 164 2018 83 13 52 9 157 Source: Sawmill Survey Data: Longer time series of the above table, and for mills in England by region, […]
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    2018 – Number of sawmills by country

     Around one half (54%) of the 164 active sawmills in 2017 were in England, around one third (32%) were in Scotland, 9% in Wales and 5% in Northern Ireland (Table 2.9). Table 2.9 Number of sawmills by country, 2008-2017 Year England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland UK 2008 103 18 68 8 197 2009 101 17 68 9 195 2010 98 17 64 9 188 2011 96 16 63 9 184 2012 95 15 61 9 180 2013 92 15 59 9 175 2014 92 15 57 9 173 2015 92 15 55 9 171 2016 89 15 54 9 167 2017 88 14 53 9 164 Source: Sawmill Survey Data: Longer time series of the above table, and for mills in England by region, […]
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    2017 – Woodland Areas and Planting

     Introduction This chapter contains statistics on: UK woodland area; certified woodland area; areas of new planting and restocking; and felling. Estimates for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are included in addition to UK totals. International comparisons are provided in the International Forestry chapter. Further information on the data sources and methodology used to compile the figures is provided in the […]