Tools and Resources
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.
Timber Forecast Questionnaire 2025: UK forecasts is set to be released on 16 October 2025. This will be the last release of Timber Forecast Questionnaire: UK forecasts by Forest Research. Forest Research will continue to provide this return to the UNECE so future (and past) copies of the UK forecasts can be found at the UNECE website. If you have any concerns about this please contact us at statistics@forestresearch.gov.uk.
Coverage: United Kingdom
Geographical breakdown: None
Published: 17 October 2024
Next update: 16 October 2025. This will be the final release. See note above
Published by: Forest Research Official Statistics team
Email: statistics@forestresearch.gov.uk
Tel: 0300 067 5238
Timber Forecast Questionnaire 2024: UK forecasts [ODS, 45kb]
Guidance on how to interpret the Timber Forecast figures is available in the Methodology note: UNECE Timber Forecast.
Copies of previous UK returns, submitted by the Forestry Commission, are available below:
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:
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.
