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An estimated 701 thousand green tonnes (mainly softwood) of woodfuel were supplied by sawmills in 2017 and a further 66 thousand green tonnes were supplied by round fencing manufacturers (Table 2.31). 85% of the total woodfuel supplied was sold to bioenergy.
Table 2.31 Woodfuel supply1 by sawmills and round fencing manufacturers, 2013-2017
| Sales to bioenergy | Sales as firewood | Used internally for heat/energy | Total | |
| thousand green tonnes | ||||
| Sawmills | ||||
| 2013 | 575 | 17 | 55 | 647 |
| 2014 | 676 | 27 | 72 | 775 |
| 2015 | 614 | 12 | 45 | 671 |
| 2016 | 583 | 14 | 65 | 661 |
| 2017 | 593 | 11 | 96 | 701 |
| Round fencing manufacturers | ||||
| 2013 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 66 |
| 2014 | 55 | 5 | 1 | 61 |
| 2015 | 51 | 7 | 2 | 60 |
| 2016 | 57 | 7 | 1 | 65 |
| 2017 | 55 | 7 | 3 | 66 |
Source: Sawmill Survey, Survey of Round Fencing Manufacturers
Notes:
1. Material reported as sales/use for woodfuel, but may have been used for other purposes.
Sources chapter: Woodfuel and pellets
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