Wood product imports in 2018 were valued at a total of £8.3 billion, a 5% increase from 2017 (Table 3.6).

Pulp and paper (including recovered paper) imports were valued at £4.1 billion in 2018 (almost half of the total value of wood product imports).  Sawnwood imports were valued at £1.7 billion in 2018, wood-based panels at £1.2 billion and wood pellets at £1.1 billion.

Table 3.6 UK import 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