The review will support Welsh Government in strengthening Wales’s local timber supply chains by giving them a clearer, better-organised understanding of how the sector currently operates The review will also consider how small and medium sawmills operate, as these often remain under-represented in national statistics, so that future support, investment and policy from the Welsh […]
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Woodknowledge Wales strengthens relationship with British Woodworking Federation
Expanding reciprocal membership agreements with the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) will further strengthen and align relationships. Woodknowledge Wales is pleased to announce a new reciprocal membership agreement with the BWF (British Woodworking Federation). This partnership will allow the two organisations to align their current and future strategies to draw upon expertise and provide guidance in […]
Insights from Woodknowledge Wales Small Sawmill Survey – October 2025
This report provides a concise, updated quantitative snapshot of Wales’ small sawmilling sector in 2025. Wales is at a turning point for its timber industry, yet the picture we have of our sawmilling sector is incomplete. National figures show broad trends, but they are not broken down for Wales which has a small number of […]
Woodknowledge Wales strengths cross-sector collaboration with AECB
Expanding reciprocal membership agreements with the AECB will further integrate and enhance a seamless collaboration across the forestry and timber value chain.
New Welsh tree species shortlisting project to help future forest resilience
New research programme to identify shortlist of productive tree species, suited to both current and predicted future climatic conditions in Wales, given go ahead.
