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There are xx employees in the Sawmilling & Wood Planing industry in the UK, which is expected to grow at xx% over the next five years. Companies in this industry saw and plane wood in preparation for use in construction, furniture and unassembled flooring manufacturing, heating, power generation, fencing, pallets and as railway sleepers. Kiln drying timber and impregnating wood with preservatives and other chemicals activities are also included in the industry.
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Total value (#) and annual change from 2012 – 2030.
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There is 8,033 people employed in the Sawmilling & Wood Planing in the UK as of 2025.
The number of people employed in the Sawmilling & Wood Planing in the UK declined -0.4% on average over the five years between 2020 and 2025.
See our full analysis of the Sawmilling & Wood Planing in the UK to understand if the industry employment is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.
The average Sawmilling & Wood Planing in the UK business is 16.3 employees.
The average business in the Sawmilling & Wood Planing in the UK now employs less workers than it did five years ago.
The revenue per employee for the average business in the Sawmilling & Wood Planing in the UK has decreased in the last five years.