34 | Sector Focus: British Timber
SUMMARY
■Forestry activity in the UK supports some 33,000 jobs
■EGGER sources 90% of its wood supply from within 100 miles of its plants
■The World Bank estimates a quadrupling of global timber demand by 2050
■The UK grows less than one-fifth of the wood it uses
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EGGER has an ongoing commitment to sustainable forestry in the UK
A House of Commons Committee report, published in 2023, stated that woodland cover would need to be significantly expanded in the UK in order to address predicted shortfalls in the supply of domestically produced softwood timber, and that the UK government had committed to planting 30,000 hectares of new woodland by 2024-25.
With current government planting targets not being met, the wood panel industry, aligned with the forestry sector and other key stakeholders, continues to advocate the necessary investment in the UK to create a more self-sufficient productive timber supply. This critical investment will support jobs and help to ensure sustainable, lower carbon construction, and protect long-term material supply to key commercial, construction and furniture industries across the UK. Sustainable and productive forestry creates a vibrant rural economy, providing tens of thousands of skilled, well-paid jobs across the UK. The forestry industry’s contribution to the economy, particularly to the rural economy, is significant, supporting jobs, generating gross output, and contributing to GDP. Directly and indirectly, forestry activity in the UK was shown to support some 33,000 jobs, and to generate a Gross Value added (GVA) across both primary wood processing and forestry of £2.85bn in 2023.
Above: Saplings planted out that were grown in a nursery five miles from EGGER Hexham TTJ | September/October 2024 |
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EGGER supports forest regeneration through multi-species tree planting, improving the biodiversity of forests and enhancing wildlife and water quality. Mixed forests are more resilient to pests, diseases, and climatic disturbances, contributing to long-term carbon storage potential and
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