UK Round Fencing Manufacturers and Softwood Consumption, 1999-2015

1999 to 2015 data on UK round fencing manufacturers, covering the number of manufacturers and softwood consumption. The dataset is broken down by UK country, mill size, and softwood source (UK grown or imported). It is produced by the Forestry Commission, with provisional figures released in May and final figures in September.

Use Cases

• Analyzing trends in domestic versus imported softwood use for fencing based on the source of softwood feature.
• Comparing manufacturing activity across UK nations based on the regional breakdown.
• Studying the structure of the fencing industry by mill size categories.
• Tracking annual consumption of softwood for fencing production over the 1999-2015 period.

Strengths

• Covers a 17-year time range from 1999 to 2015.
• Provides breakdowns by UK country, mill size, and softwood 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.
• Data may reflect geographic or temporal bias inherent to the source platform.

Provenance

Source

Forestry Commission

Collection Method

Likely collected via industry surveys or administrative reporting.

Time Range

1999 to 2015

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-29 22:12:20.072500; freshness should be verified.

Geography

United Kingdom, broken down into England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.