Of all softwood sawlogs consumed by larger sawmills in 2016, 59% came from Scotland, 20% from England, 14% from Wales and 5% from Northern Ireland (Tables 2.16 and 2.16a). The remaining 4% were imported from other countries. This was similar to the breakdown by source in previous years.

96% of softwood sawlogs used by Scottish mills in 2016 came from Scotland. The corresponding proportions of mills’ log use coming from within the same country were 61% for England, 77% for Wales and 50% for Northern Ireland.

Table 2.16 Larger mills¹, 2016: source of softwood logs.

^{Source: Sawmill Survey (detailed)}

^Notes:

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

Table 2.16a Larger mills¹, 2012-2016: source of softwood logs.

^{Source: Sawmill Survey (detailed)}

^Notes:

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