world news - 10.09.2004
British Timber Statistics 2003
The Forestry Commission published statistics on British timber harvested and used by primary wood processing industries in Great Britain in "British Timber Statistics 2003".
· A total of 7.8 million green tonnes of British timber (roundwood) was delivered to primary wood processors and others in 2003, an increase of 4% on the previous year.
· Deliveries of logs to sawmills accounted for 4.5 million green tonnes (57% of the total)
· A further 1.5 million green tonnes (19%) were delivered to wood-based panel mills and 0.9 million tonnes (12%) to integrated pulp and paper mills. Other uses included round fencing, fuelwood and exports of roundwood.
The publication “British Timber Statistics 2003” is available on the Forestry Commission website at www.forestry.gov.uk/statistics. Paper copies are available on request.
GB Forestry Commission
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