Wood imports to the UK in 2018 included 7.2 million cubic metres of sawnwood (a 6% decrease from the previous year), 3.9 million cubic metres of wood-based panels (2% increase) and 8.0 million tonnes of wood pellets (16% increase) (Table 3.4).  A total of 5.5 million tonnes of paper was imported into the UK in 2018, a decrease of 2% from 2017.

Table 3.4 UK import quantities, 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