There was a total of 0.7 million green tonnes of UK hardwood deliveries in 2017 (Table 2.6). The majority of UK hardwood deliveries (81% in 2017) were used for woodfuel.

Table 2.6 Deliveries of UK-grown hardwood, 2008-2017

^{Source: industry surveys, industry associations.}

^Notes:

^{1.  Figures are based on processing industries’ purchases of hardwood grown in the UK and estimates for woodfuel and other uses.}          

^{2.  Woodfuel reported here is derived from stemwood and includes estimated roundwood use for biomass energy.}

^{3.  The apparent increase in woodfuel from 2016 to 2017 reflects a new estimate of the level of hardwood deliveries for woodfuel and should not be interpreted as an increase in a single year.  This figure is currently under review.}

^{4.  Other includes round fencing and roundwood exports.}

Figure 2.2 Deliveries of UK-grown hardwood, 1994-2017

^{Source: industry surveys, industry associations.}

^Notes:

^{1. Other includes round fencing and roundwood exports.}

^{2.  The apparent increase in woodfuel from 2016 to 2017 reflects a new estimate of the level of hardwood deliveries for woodfuel and should not be interpreted as an increase in a single year.  This figure is currently under review.}

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