2019 - Sawn softwood product markets

In 2018, 36% of sawn softwood produced by larger sawmills was used for fencing, 33% for construction, 24% for packaging and pallets, and the remaining 7% went to all other markets (Tables 2.17 and 2.17a).

Table 2.17 Larger mills¹, 2018 sawn softwood product markets

Product Market	England	Wales	Scotland	Northern Ireland	UK
per cent of total softwood products markets
Construction	18	20	42	43	33
Fencing	54	27	28	33	36
Packaging/pallets	24	41	22	18	24
Other	4	12	9	6	7
Total	100	100	100	100	100

^{Source: Sawmill Survey (detailed)}

^Notes:

^{1. Sawmills producing at least 25 thousand m³ sawnwood (softwood and hardwood).}

Table 2.17a Larger mills¹, 2014-2018: sawn softwood product markets

Year	Product Market				Total
	Construction	Fencing	Packaging/pallets	Other
per cent of total softwood product markets
2014	28	35	31	6	100
2015	27	36	30	6	100
2016	28	35	30	7	100
2017	32	36	24	8	100
2018	33	36	24	7	100

^{Source: Sawmill Survey (detailed)}

^Notes:

^{1. Sawmills producing at least 25 thousand m³ sawnwood (softwood and hardwood).}

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Table 2.17 Larger mills¹, 2018 sawn softwood product markets

Table 2.17a Larger mills¹, 2014-2018: sawn softwood product markets

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Table 2.17 Larger mills1, 2018 sawn softwood product markets

Table 2.17a Larger mills1, 2014-2018: sawn softwood product markets

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Table 2.17 Larger mills¹, 2018 sawn softwood product markets

Table 2.17a Larger mills¹, 2014-2018: sawn softwood product markets