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Fuel wood in chips and particles market in the United Kingdom

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The UK market for fuel wood in chips and particles experienced significant volume changes between 2018 and 2023. Market size contracted to 1.3 million tons in 2019 but then entered a growth phase, climbing to a peak of 1.6 million tons by 2021. This expansion was supported by a concurrent surge in imports, which reached 198 thousand tons in 2021, while export volumes remained low.

A pronounced downturn began in 2022, with the domestic market volume falling by 26% to 1.2 million tons and dropping further to 956 thousand tons in 2023. This decline was driven by a sharp reduction in domestic production and a collapse in imports. Industry factors for this period highlight supply-side pressures, including the availability of raw logs and production costs, which constrained output. Meanwhile, export volumes increased dramatically, tripling from 2021 to 2023, which reduced material available for domestic consumption.

The market landscape included established players such as Central Woodchip Co Ltd and Biomass Wood Chip Ltd. Underlying demand was shaped by the growing use of wood chips for biofuel in power generation and heating, supported by government policies promoting renewable energy sources.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Global Production by Country in kind
    1. 5.2.1.1. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
    2. 5.2.1.2. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
    3. 5.2.1.3. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to the United Kingdom by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the United Kingdom in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to the United Kingdom by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to the United Kingdom, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to the United Kingdom by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to the United Kingdom by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the United Kingdom in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to the United Kingdom by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to the United Kingdom, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to the United Kingdom by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from the United Kingdom by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from the United Kingdom in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from the United Kingdom by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from the United Kingdom, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from the United Kingdom by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from the United Kingdom by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from the United Kingdom in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from the United Kingdom by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from the United Kingdom, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from the United Kingdom by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production fuel wood in chips and particles in the United Kingdom

According to Faostat, there is no production of fuel wood in chips and particles in the United Kingdom.

Exports fuel wood in chips and particles from the United Kingdom

Exports in kind, K t

Deliveries of fuel wood in chips and particles from the United Kingdom declined for the third consecutive year. In 2021, exports reached 71.0 K t, marking a 19.4% decrease compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports fell by 61.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 27.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(9.2%)	(48.0%)	(19.4%)	(27.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Sweden, Norway, and Ireland remained the leading destinations for exports in kind, accounting for 49.4%, 25.5%, and 7.0% of total exports, respectively. Together, these three countries represented 81.9% of all export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The United Kingdom's export volume of fuel wood in chips and particles declined for the second consecutive year. In 2021, exports amounted to 10 785 K $ US, showing a solid decline of 16.2% compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports decreased by 12.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.4%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 13 433 K $ US, which also saw the largest increase of 9.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from the United Kingdom in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.0%	(4.1%)	(16.2%)	(4.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018-2021, Hong Kong, Ireland, and Norway were the main markets for exports in value terms, with shares of 24.0%, 15.3%, and 13.9%, respectively. Collectively, these three destinations accounted for 53.2% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from the United Kingdom in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports fuel wood in chips and particles to the United Kingdom

Imports in kind, K t

Shipments of fuel wood in chips and particles to the United Kingdom from abroad increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports totalled 198.0 K t, which is 6.6% higher than in 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, imports rose by 174.1%, equating to an annualized rate of 39.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	57.2%	63.6%	6.6%	39.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Ireland, Belgium, and Portugal were the principal suppliers of fuel wood in chips and particles to the United Kingdom, with shares of 56.4%, 14.0%, and 12.6% of imports in kind, respectively. Together, they accounted for 83.0% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during the period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2020, with a 3.1-fold difference between these years. In 2021, the United Kingdom's import volume of fuel wood in chips and particles totalled 15 769 K $ US, indicating a robust decrease of 17.4% compared to 2020. The maximum value was recorded in 2020 at 19 093 K $ US, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 88.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to the United Kingdom in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	88.4%	64.3%	(17.4%)	36.7%

Source: SHEV.io

In 2018-2021, Belgium, Ireland, and Portugal formed the main group of destinations for imports in value terms, with shares of 29.0%, 21.6%, and 17.9%, respectively. Their combined share accounted for 68.6% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to the United Kingdom in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io