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Non-compliant Wood Packaging Material Interception Guidance

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Summary

The Forestry Commission published an infographic illustrating the top GB ports where non-compliant solid wood packaging material has been intercepted, covering the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. The infographic identifies associated international trading supply regions linked to non-compliant interceptions. This guidance updates previously published infographics covering 2022 to 2024 periods.

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What changed

The Forestry Commission published updated interception data for non-compliant solid wood packaging material at UK ports for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. The infographic supersedes previously published versions covering April 2022 to March 2024. Previous editions included data from October 2022 to March 2023 and April to September 2022.\n\nImporters and exporters using wood packaging materials should be aware of which ports and source regions are associated with higher interception rates. Businesses should ensure wood packaging materials comply with international phytosanitary standards (ISPM 15) to avoid interception and potential delays at UK ports. Accessible formats are available upon request from the Forestry Commission.

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Guidance

Interception of non-compliant solid wood packaging material and other material imports

Infographic illustrating the top GB ports and associated top international trading supply regions, where non-compliant wood-based material has been intercepted.

From: Forestry Commission Published 30 March 2018 Last updated 16 April 2026
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1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025

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1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 (accessible version)

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1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024

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1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 (accessible version)

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1 October 2022 to 31 March 2023

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1 October 2022 to 31 March 2023 (accessible version)

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1 April 2022 to 30 September 2022

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1 April 2022 to 30 September 2022 (accessible version)

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April 2021 to March 2022

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1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 (accessible version)

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1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020

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1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019

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1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018

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Details

These infographics inform importers of where non-compliant solid wood packaging and other wood-based materials have been intercepted during import inspections carried out by the Forestry Commission Plant Health Service.

The intercepted non-compliant material was subjected to remedial action on entering GB.

The purpose of these infographics is to help traders consider their own supply and import compliance arrangement to prevent quarantine pests and diseases from spreading to our forests and woodlands.

Published 30 March 2018 Last updated 16 April 2026 show all updates
1.
16 April 2026

Added infographics for 2023-24 and 2024-25.
2.
12 September 2023

Added information for the period 1 October 2022 - 31 March 2023.
Removed mid-year information for 2019 and 2020.
3.
19 January 2023

Added: Interception of non-compliant solid wood packaging and other material: 1 April 2021 - 31 March 2022
4.
28 November 2022

Added 'Interception of non-compliant solid wood packaging and other material: 1 April 2022 - 30 September 2022'.
5.
24 May 2021

Figures for 1 April 2020 - 31 March 2021 added
6.
16 November 2020

'Interception of non-compliant solid wood packaging and other material: 1 April 2020 - 30 September 2020' has been added to this page.
7.
18 May 2020

The following data has been updated to this page: 'Interception of non-compliant solid wood packaging and other material: 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020'
8.
22 October 2019

The following infographic has been added to this page: 'Interception of non-compliant solid wood packaging and other material: 1st April 2019 to 30th September 2019'
9.
29 April 2019

The following document has been added to this page:

  • Interceptions of non-compliant solid wood packaging and other material: 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019
  • 13 December 2018

The following document has been added to this page:

  • Interceptions of non-compliant solid wood packaging and other material: 1 April 2018 - 30 September 2018
  • 30 March 2018

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Agency
FC
Published
April 16th, 2026
Instrument
Guidance
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Importers and exporters
Industry sector
1111 Crop Production
Activity scope
Import inspection Wood packaging compliance Biosecurity enforcement
Geographic scope
United Kingdom GB

Taxonomy

Primary area
Agriculture
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
International Trade

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