The forecast for non-coniferous sawnwood imports to the UK shows a steady increase from 2024 to 2028. The values are as follows: 584.93 in 2024, 590.49 in 2025, 595.94 in 2026, 601.29 in 2027, and 606.53 in 2028, all measured in thousand cubic meters. Import volumes in 2023 stood at 579.47 thousand cubic meters.
- Year-on-year variation for 2024 is 0.94%.
- Year-on-year variation for 2025 is 0.95%.
- Year-on-year variation for 2026 is 0.92%.
- Year-on-year variation for 2027 is 0.9%.
- Year-on-year variation for 2028 is 0.87%.
The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) from 2024 to 2028 is approximately 0.93% per year.
Future trends to watch for include potential impacts of Brexit on trade regulations, environmental policies influencing sustainable logging practices, and fluctuations in construction industry demand. An increasing focus on sustainability and possibly tighter import regulations could affect future import volumes.
