# Timber Price Indices

Source: https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/tools-and-resources/statistics/statistics-by-topic/timber-statistics/timber-price-indices
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## Summary

This Forest Research publication reports timber price inflation for Great Britain, based on sales by Forestry England, Forestry and Land Scotland and Natural Resources Wales. It comprises the Coniferous Standing Sales Price Index and the Softwood Sawlog Price Index. The indices are published twice a year, with data to 31 March released in May and data to 30 September released in November. This release, published 28 May 2026, covers data to March 2026.

## Article

Forest Research produces price inflation statistics from the sale of timber grown on public land in Great Britain. Timber Price Indices are based on sales by Forestry England, Forestry and Land Scotland and Natural Resources Wales and consist of the Coniferous Standing Sales Price Index and the Softwood Sawlog Price Index. Timber price indices is published biannually (data to 31 March published in May and data to 30 September published in November).

Details

Coverage: Great Britain

Geographical breakdown: None

Published: 28 May 2026

Next update: See the release calendar

Published by: Forest Research Official Statistics team

Email: statistics@forestresearch.gov.uk

Tel: 0300 067 5238

Timber Price Indices: data to March 2026

Time Series

Quality

A quality report for this publication and a Quality Assurance of Administrative Data report on timber sales can be found in our Quality of Official Statistics page.

Methods

Methodology for the Coniferous Standing Sales Price Index – report

Pre-release access

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