UK Round Fencing Manufacturers and Softwood Consumption, 1999-2014

Final figures from the Forestry Commission track UK round fencing manufacturers from 1999 to 2014. The data cover the number of manufacturers and softwood consumption, broken down by UK nation, mill size, and wood source. Provisional figures are released in May, with final data published each September to support official forestry statistics.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in domestic versus imported softwood sourcing based on the 'Source of softwood' breakdown.
• Study the concentration of manufacturing capacity by firm size based on the 'Size of mill' classification.
• Compare regional forestry industry activity across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
• Model softwood consumption patterns in relation to the number of active manufacturers over time.

Strengths

• Data covers a 15-year period from 1999 to 2014.
• Breakdowns are provided by UK nation, mill size, and wood source.
• Released on a semi-annual schedule with provisional and final figures.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Forestry Commission

Time Range

1999 to 2014

Freshness

Final data covers up to 2014; metadata last updated 2026-06-29.

Geography

United Kingdom, broken down by England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland