Of all softwood sawlogs consumed by larger sawmills in 2017, 57% came from Scotland, 20% from England, 14% from Wales and 4% from Northern Ireland (Tables 2.16 and 2.16a). The remaining 5% were imported from other countries. This was similar to the breakdown by source in previous years.

97% of softwood sawlogs used by Scottish mills in 2017 came from Scotland. The corresponding proportions of mills’ log use coming from within the same country were 61% for England, 81% for Wales and 47% for Northern Ireland.

Table 2.16 Larger mills¹, 2017: source of softwood logs.

^{Source: Sawmill Survey (detailed)}

^Notes:

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

Table 2.16a Larger mills¹, 2013-2017: source of softwood logs.

^{Source: Sawmill Survey (detailed)}

^Notes:

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

Additional resources

Sources chapter: Sawmill Survey