Wood product exports from the UK were valued at a total of £1.8 billion in 2018, a 3% decrease from the 2017 total (Table 3.7). Total exports of wood products in 2018 comprised 88% pulp and paper (mainly paper), 6% wood-based panels, 4% sawnwood and 2% other wood.

Table 3.7 UK export values, 2009-2018¹

^{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.}

^{3. Includes veneer sheets.}

^{4. Sawnwood includes sleepers from 2017.}

Additional resources

Sources chapter: Trade