Small Roundwood –
timber price
The Forest Research price for small roundwood in Great Britain, 6 months to 31 March 2026. Quoted in £ per m³ overbark, overbark, roadside/delivered. These are prices from real sales of timber from Britain's public forests.
Small Roundwood
Small roundwood is smaller-diameter roundwood used for fencing, pallet wood, panelboard and woodfuel. It is also reported as a roadside price for the six months to 31 March and to 30 September. Its index has risen far faster than sawlogs over the last decade, driven partly by demand for wood fibre and biomass.
The latest figure is about £45.87 per m³ (overbark, roadside/delivered), with a price index of 120.9 (Sep 2021 = 100). The index shows how prices have moved; it is not the price in pounds. Source: Forest Research – Timber Price Indices.
Small Roundwood at a glance
Price in £/m³ overbark and the price index (Sep 2021=100). Source: Forest Research.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | £45.87 per m³ |
| Basis | overbark, roadside/delivered |
| Price index (Sep 2021=100) | 120.9 |
| Reporting period | 6 months to 31 March 2026 |
All GB timber categories
The three Forest Research categories side by side. 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 |