Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Industrial roundwood — Import quantity was 777,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in United Kingdom, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial roundwood — import quantity in United Kingdom is 777,000 m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — import quantity in United Kingdom peaked at 1.74 million m3 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 143,000 m3, in 1986.
United Kingdom ranks 26th of 254 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.74 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 1.68 million m3 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 1.49 million m3 | -11.2% |
| 1964 | 1.60 million m3 | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 1.59 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 1.27 million m3 | -20.5% |
| 1967 | 947,900 m3 | -25.2% |
| 1968 | 898,200 m3 | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 972,000 m3 | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 923,900 m3 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 711,100 m3 | -23.0% |
| 1972 | 579,000 m3 | -18.6% |
| 1973 | 781,200 m3 | +34.9% |
| 1974 | 650,900 m3 | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 471,400 m3 | -27.6% |
| 1976 | 402,800 m3 | -14.6% |
| 1977 | 370,300 m3 | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 378,600 m3 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 400,300 m3 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 348,900 m3 | -12.8% |
| 1981 | 290,900 m3 | -16.6% |
| 1982 | 285,600 m3 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 261,400 m3 | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 218,000 m3 | -16.6% |
| 1985 | 172,000 m3 | -21.1% |
| 1986 | 143,000 m3 | -16.9% |
| 1987 | 147,900 m3 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 258,700 m3 | +74.9% |
| 1989 | 270,000 m3 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 250,725 m3 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 247,106 m3 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 315,950 m3 | +27.9% |
| 1993 | 246,093 m3 | -22.1% |
| 1994 | 311,000 m3 | +26.4% |
| 1995 | 478,000 m3 | +53.7% |
| 1996 | 836,000 m3 | +74.9% |
| 1997 | 576,000 m3 | -31.1% |
| 1998 | 459,200 m3 | -20.3% |
| 1999 | 244,500 m3 | -46.8% |
| 2000 | 238,900 m3 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 347,200 m3 | +45.3% |
| 2002 | 487,300 m3 | +40.4% |
| 2003 | 700,438 m3 | +43.7% |
| 2004 | 624,618 m3 | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 657,291 m3 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 415,007 m3 | -36.9% |
| 2007 | 671,000 m3 | +61.7% |
| 2008 | 491,000 m3 | -26.8% |
| 2009 | 293,695 m3 | -40.2% |
| 2010 | 340,520 m3 | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 297,532 m3 | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 277,956 m3 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 457,076 m3 | +64.4% |
| 2014 | 487,609 m3 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 472,824 m3 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 541,763 m3 | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 428,357 m3 | -20.9% |
| 2018 | 620,524 m3 | +44.9% |
| 2019 | 1.11 million m3 | +78.6% |
| 2020 | 885,389 m3 | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 639,376 m3 | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 798,000 m3 | +24.8% |
| 2023 | 672,000 m3 | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 777,000 m3 | +15.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 777,000 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,988 m3, 48.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 777,000 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167,208 m3, 4.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.35 million m3 | 898,200 m3 | 1.74 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 566,950 m3 | 370,300 m3 | 923,900 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 239,640 m3 | 143,000 m3 | 348,900 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 396,457 m3 | 244,500 m3 | 836,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 492,645 m3 | 238,900 m3 | 700,438 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 503,242 m3 | 277,956 m3 | 1.11 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 754,353 m3 | 639,376 m3 | 885,389 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 23 Luxembourg 947,642 m3 compare
- 24 Poland 930,991 m3 compare
- 25 United States 895,221 m3 compare
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 777,000 m3 compare
- 28 Romania 717,408 m3 compare
- 29 Estonia 535,176 m3 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood — import quantity in United Kingdom?
- Industrial roundwood — import quantity in United Kingdom was 777,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 million m3 in 1961.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,000 m3 in 1986.
- How does United Kingdom rank for industrial roundwood — import quantity?
- United Kingdom ranks 26th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial roundwood — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en