A total of 5.5 million tonnes of pulp and paper (including recovered paper) was exported from the UK in 2017 (table 3.5), representing a 3% decrease from 2016.

Table 3.5 UK export quantities, 2008-2017¹

^{Source: UK overseas trade statistics (HM Revenue & Customs), industry associations}

^Notes:

^{1. There are reliability concerns for some of these figures, particularly for individual products (see Sources chapter).}

^{2. Includes roundwood, wood charcoal, chips, particles, residues and, from 2017, includes recovered wood. Excludes wood pellets from 2009.}

^{3. .. Denotes data not available (wood pellets included within ‘Other wood’ category before 2009).}

^{4. Includes veneer sheets.}

^{5. Sawnwood includes sleepers from 2017.}

Additional resources

Sources chapter: Trade