UK production capacity statistics 2023 (m3)

 MDF 950000 
 OSB 750000 
 Particleboard 2165000

Irish production capacity statistics 2023 (m3)

 MDF 420000
 OSB 500000

UK apparent consumption statistics 2023 (m3)

 MDF 1256000
 OSB 828000
 PB 2260000

UK Wood use statistics 2024 (Wet Tonnes)


Roundwood Sawmill Products Reclaimed Wood
Wood Use    1388000       1107000          920000      

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).