UK Round Fencing Manufacturers and Softwood Consumption, 1999-2017

UK round fencing manufacturers data from 1999 to 2017, including provisional figures. The dataset covers the number of manufacturers and softwood consumption, broken down by UK country, mill size, and softwood source. It is produced by the Forestry Commission and released twice a year to support official forestry statistics.

Use Cases

• Analyzing trends in the UK fencing manufacturing industry based on the number of manufacturers over time.
• Studying softwood supply chains based on the breakdown of consumption by source (UK grown vs. imported).
• Comparing regional forestry industry activity based on data broken down by England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
• Assessing the structure of the manufacturing sector based on the size of mill breakdown.

Strengths

• Data covers an 18-year time range from 1999 to 2017.
• Includes breakdowns by UK country, mill size, and softwood source, providing multiple analytical dimensions.
• Released on a regular schedule, with provisional figures in May and final figures in September.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is provisional for the specified period; final figures are released separately.

Provenance

Source

Forestry Commission

Time Range

1999 to 2017

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-29 22:12:24.276222; freshness should be verified.

Geography

United Kingdom (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland)