BSW Southampton

Closed 2023BSW Timber Ltd BSW Timber Group binderholz bsw.co.uk (group)ID 01490

BSW Southampton is a closed softwood sawmill in Southampton, United Kingdom, owned by BSW Timber Group. With a capacity of 50 000 cubic metres of sawn timber per year it is the 12th largest of the 13 sawmills in United Kingdom with a recorded capacity.

Location and logistics

Location: Southampton, United Kingdom

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Capacity and output

Capacity: 50 000 m3/y sawn timber
Production: Not reported
Type: Softwood

History and sources

Data confidence: Medium (55 of 100) · methodology

Timeline

closure2023-07-14
Ceased operations on 14 July 2023 after more than 80 years, attributed to long term log supply issues and a generally poor timber market, with about 30 jobs lost.
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Sources

otherchecked 2026-07-25
bsw.co.uk ↗
other×2checked 2026-07-27
forestryjournal.co.uk ↗
otherchecked 2026-09-09
cdn.forestresearch.gov.uk ↗

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services.arcgisonline.com ↗

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Related facilities

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How to cite

WoodComp (). BSW Southampton (WoodComp ID 01490). WoodComp facility database, version 2026-11. Accessed the date you retrieved it. https://woodcomp.world/id/1490