In 2018, sawmills in the UK consumed a total of 6.7 million green tonnes of softwood, a 1% decrease from 2017 (Table 2.7).  A further 0.1 million green tonnes of hardwood were consumed by UK sawmills in 2018.  Most of the logs, 6.4 million green tonnes softwood and 0.1 million green tonnes hardwood, were grown in the UK.

A total of 3.7 million m³ of sawnwood was produced in the UK in 2018, a 1% decrease from 2017.

There has been an overall increase in the levels of softwood consumption and sawn softwood production in the UK between 2009 and 2018.

In addition to producing sawnwood, sawmills also generate other products. Further information on other products produced by larger mills are provided in Tables 2.18 and 2.18a.

Table 2.7 Consumption and production by UK sawmills, 2009-2018

^{Source: Sawmill Survey}

Additional resources

Sources chapter: Sawmill Survey