Sawmills were asked to estimate the quantity of other products (excluding sawnwood) that they generated from softwood and sold to different industries. The figures presented below are based on these estimates.

Other softwood products amounted to 3.1 million tonnes in 2016 (Table 2.15). Over two fifths (44%) of other softwood products were sold to wood processing industries in the form of chips and 14% were sold to these industries in other formats (Table 2.18). A further 21% of other products were sold to bio-energy (including pellet manufacturers) and 19% were sold to others.

Table 2.18 Larger mills¹, 2016: other softwood products

^{Source: Sawmill Survey (detailed)}

^Notes:

^{1. Sawmills producing at least 25 thousand m3 sawnwood (softwood and hardwood).}

^{2. The table does not show internal use for heat/energy, sales of firewood and other products disposed of as waste, which together accounted for around 2% of other softwood products.}

^{The proportions of other products that were sold to different industries have changed little over the last five years (Table 2.18a).}

Table 2.18a Larger mills¹, 2012-2016: other softwood products

^{Source: Sawmill Survey (detailed)}

^Notes:

^{1. Sawmills producing at least 25 thousand m3 sawnwood (softwood and hardwood).}

^{2. Other includes internal use for heat/energy, sales of firewood and other products disposed of as waste.}