Sawmills were asked to estimate the quantity of other products (excluding sawnwood) that they generated from softwood and sold to different industries.  The figures presented below are based on these estimates.

Other softwood products amounted to 3.0 million tonnes in 2017 (Table 2.15).  Two fifths (40%) of other softwood products were sold to wood processing industries in the form of chips and 16% were sold to these industries in sawdust and other formats (Table 2.18). A further 22% of other products were sold to bio-energy (including pellet manufacturers) and 19% were sold to others.

Table 2.18 Larger mills¹, 2017: other softwood products

^{Source: Sawmill Survey (detailed)}

^Notes:

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

^{2. The table does not show internal use for heat/energy, sales of firewood and other products disposed of as waste, which together accounted for around 3% of other softwood products.}

The proportions of other products that were sold to wood processing industries has reduced over the last five years, whilst other sales have increased (Table 2.18a).

Table 2.18a Larger mills¹, 2013-2017: other softwood products

^{Source: Sawmill Survey (detailed)}

^Notes:

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

^{2. Other includes internal use for heat/energy, sales of firewood and other products disposed of as waste.}

Additional resources

Sources chapter: Sawmill Survey