England –
timber & forests
Softwood removals and forestry context for England, and how Great Britain's timber prices apply here. The figure below is a physical harvest volume, not a price. Source: Forest Research, Forestry Statistics 2025.
England forestry profile
England has a smaller but geographically spread conifer estate, from Kielder in Northumberland (one of the largest planted forests in Britain) to the forests of the South West and the East. Forestry England manages the public forests, alongside a large private sector.
In 2024, England removed about 1,936 thousand green tonnes of softwood — roughly 20% of Great Britain's softwood cut, ranking 2 of 3. Of that, about 950 thousand tonnes came from private woodland and 986 thousand tonnes from the public forest estate. This is a physical harvest volume, not a price. Source: Forest Research – Forestry Statistics 2025.
Timber prices (Great Britain aggregate)
These Forest Research prices apply across Great Britain, including England. £/m³ overbark; standing and roadside prices are not comparable. Source: Forest Research.
| Category | Basis | Index Sep 2021=100 | Price £/m³ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coniferous Standing Sales | overbark, standing | 89.0 | £35.17 |
| Softwood Sawlogs | overbark, roadside/delivered | 69.7 | £55.30 |
| Small Roundwood | overbark, roadside/delivered | 120.9 | £45.87 |
Softwood removals – all nations
England highlighted. Thousand green tonnes, 2024. Physical volume, not price. Forestry Statistics 2025.