UK production capacity statistics 2022 (m3)

 MDF 950000 
 OSB 750000 
 Particleboard 2315000

Irish production capacity statistics 2022 (m3)

 MDF 420000
 OSB 500000

UK apparent consumption statistics 2022 (m3) [*revised Nov 2023]

 MDF 1369000*
 OSB 647000
 Particleboard 2494000*

UK Wood use statistics 2022 (Wet Tonnes)


Roundwood Sawmill Products Reclaimed Wood
Wood Use    132600       1199000          1041000      

Industry Statistics Charts

The charts below are historic statistics for UK wood usage for the production of wood based panels and apparent consumption trends. (click / tap image to enlarge).