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The Scottish Abstract of Statistics No 26,1998
Table 9C4 Consumption of timber, 1985, 1992-1997

(thousand cubic metres (under bark))

Calendar year

1985

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

Softwood (Conifers)

1,760

2,650

2,715

3,025

3,085

2,865

3,115

Sawlogs

1,0001

1,355

1,355

1,430

1,385

1,435

1,470

Wood-based panels1

250

670

700

780

930

850

950

Pulp/paper industry2

200

495

550

655

645

470

585

Pulpwood exported2

240

45

10

45

10

-

-

Other1,3

70

85

100

115

115

110

110

Hardwood (Broadleaves)

90

55

45

55

55

55

55

Sawlogs

40 1

20

10

20

20

20

20

Other1,3

50

35

35

35

35

35

35

Source: Forestry Commission Statistics

1 Estimated.
2 Scottish pulpwood used by the pulp/paper industry in Britain.
3 Includes round fencing, mining timber and fuel-wood.

 

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