Wood product imports in 2017 were valued at a total of £7.8 billion, a 5% increase from 2016 (Table 3.6).

Pulp and paper (including recovered paper) imports were valued at £4.0 billion in 2017 (almost half of the total value of wood product imports).  Sawnwood imports were valued at £1.6 billion in 2017, wood-based panels at £1.1 billion and wood pellets at £1.0 billion.

Table 3.6 UK import 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