UK Roundwood Deliveries from 1994 to 2019

1994 to 2019 final data on UK roundwood deliveries, covering softwood and hardwood. The dataset is released twice yearly, with provisional figures in May and final figures in September, supporting official national statistics publications. It provides a long-term record of timber supply for analysis of forestry sector trends.

Use Cases

• [Analyzing long-term timber supply trends] based on [annual delivery data from 1994 to 2019]
• [Comparing softwood and hardwood market dynamics] based on [coverage of both delivery types]
• [Supporting national forestry statistics and policy reports] based on [dataset's stated purpose for official releases]
• [Forecasting resource availability for the wood processing sector] based on [historical time-series data]

Strengths

• Provides a 26-year time series (1994-2019) for longitudinal analysis of forestry trends.
• Serves as an official data source supporting National Statistics releases like 'UK Wood Production and Trade'.
• Is available on multiple platforms (eu_open_data, uk_data), indicating recognized importance and accessibility.

Limitations

• Column names and specific data structure are unknown, limiting detailed understanding of the dataset's granularity.
• Metadata for size, row count, license, and author is missing or conflicting across sources.
• The data's last update date is inconsistently reported, with one source showing a future date (2026-06-29).

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service (Organization listed on eu_open_data platform).

Collection Method

Likely collected through official industry surveys or administrative reporting for national statistics.

Time Range

1994 to 2019

Freshness

2026-06-29 22:12:40.387031 (Note: This is a future date, which may be a data entry error.)

Geography

United Kingdom