Wood product exports from the UK were valued at a total of £1.9 billion in 2017, an increase of 26% from the 2016 total (Table 3.7). Total exports of wood products in 2017 comprised 89% pulp and paper (mainly paper), 6% wood-based panels, 3% sawnwood and 2% other wood.

Table 3.7 UK export values, 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