Additional information for 2016 was collected from mills that produced more than 25 thousand m³ of sawnwood.

Total softwood consumption by the 29 sawmills covered by the detailed sawmill survey was 5.8 million green tonnes in 2016 (Table 2.15). Sawn softwood production was 3.1 million m³ and other softwood products (chips, bark, sawdust, etc.) amounted to 3.1 million tonnes.

Sawmills in Scotland accounted for over one half (53%) of all softwood consumption by larger mills. A further 28% was consumed by mills in England, 10% in Wales and the remaining 9% in Northern Ireland.

Table 2.15 Larger mills¹, 2016: softwood consumption and production

^{Source: Sawmill Survey (detailed)}

^Notes:

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