A total of 2.5 million m2 of sawnwood was produced in the UK during 2001, according to new statistics published by the Forestry Commission.
The publication, called UK Wood Production and Trade, gives provisional statistics for removals of roundwood, production of wood products from primary wood processing industries and imports and exports.
Sawnwood imports totalled 7.87 million m2 in 2001 valued at £1.06m, slightly down on 2000, when 7.96 million m2, worth £1.12m, was imported. The value of sawnwood exports increased from £29m to £32m.
Removals of UK roundwood totalled 7.2 million m2 underbark in 2001.
